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Poster artwork; The Londoner's transport throughout the ages, by Richard T Cooper, 1927

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Reference number	1991/214
Description	This is the original artwork for a London Transport poster. It was commissioned to mark the centenary of Shillibeer's omnibus service. The multi-tiered panorama, by Richard T Cooper, shows modes of passenger transport dating from 327 A.D. to 1927. The first tier starts with Shanks' pony' meaning using one's own legs. The next tiers present buses, trams, and trolleybuses. The chronology culminates with the Underground railway. The crest at the top bears a commuter sitting in a winged armchair.
Artist	Richard T Cooper
Dates	1927
Collection	Artwork
Object type	Poster artwork
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	A multi-tiered panorama of modes of passenger transport including buses and trams with underground railways as the final tier Buses Trams Trolleybuses Steam Underground Horse drawn vehicles Vehicles
Completeness	75%

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1100mm
Width
1350mm
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Brown
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Object title
The Londoners Transport Throughout the Ages
Design
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Gouache
Support
Paper
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Richard T Cooper, 1927

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Poster artwork; The Londoner's transport throughout the ages, by Richard T Cooper, 1927

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Poster; The Londoner's transport throughout the ages, by Richard T Cooper, 1928

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Dimensions
Attribute	Value
Height	1100mm
Width	1350mm

Design
Attribute	Value
Medium	Gouache
Support	Paper

Poster artwork; The Londoner's transport throughout the ages, by Richard T Cooper, 1927

Main details

Physical description

People involved

Museum galleries and Shop