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Poster; London's tramways, speed, by Mary I Wright, circa 1925

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Reference number
2015/9097
Description
Colour lithograph with a crowded tram passing across a riverside road. On the left top corner, where the river is depicted, a bridge with the artist’s name and a fish-shape lamppost can be seen. On the right bottom corner there is one more lamppost and birds flying. Backed on linen. Inscription on the back side with blue ink on left top corner.
Artist
Dates
circa 1925
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Print code
W. 24997
Location
Topics
Completeness
71%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    1520mm
    Descriptive size
    Four - sheet
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Beige
    • Pink
    • Green
    • Yellow
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    London's tramways, speed
    Text
    LONDON’S TRAMWAYS / SPEED / AVERAGE OVER 9 ½ MILES PER HOUR / DESIGNED AT THE L.C.C. CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS / W5 134

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Mary I. Wright, circa 1925
    Agency
    L.C.C. Central School of Arts and Crafts, circa 1925
    Publisher
    London County Council Tramways , circa 1925