TWA London, 1950s
David Klein
Trans World Airlines
US Travel Poster
US Travel Poster
40 x 25 in. (101.5 x 63.5 cm.)
Unfolded, not backed
£1,500.00
BR Western Highlands, 1950
Edward Halliday
British Quad Royal Travel Poster
40 x 49¾ in. (101.5 x 126.5 cm.)
Unfolded, backed on linen
Published by the Railway Executive (Scottish Region) and printed in England by Waterlow and Sons, London and Dunstable
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Further images
Produced for British Railways to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster for the Western Highlands features a picturesque and peaceful lochside scene...
Produced for British Railways to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster for the Western Highlands features a picturesque and peaceful lochside scene by Edward Irvine Halliday (1902-1984). Best known for his portraits, Halliday trained at the Royal College of Art and the British School of Rome. He portrayed many members of the British royal family as well as royalty and dignitaries from other countries. An example of this poster is held in the Science Museum Group Collection, UK.
Condition
Very Good (B+)
Unfolded, conservation backed on linen. Small nicks, creases and tears to margins, with a 6in. light crease across lower right corner. A 14in. crease from 'S' in 'Western' up through artwork with very fine surface colour loss. Additional smattering of light creases through artwork. Slight darkening to edges. Image and colours otherwise excellent.
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