Poster; The Tate Gallery by Tube, by David Booth of the agency Fine White Line, 1987

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Reference number	2007/4241
Description	Booth's adaptation of the Underground map represents lines as paint squeezed from a tube. After grappling with many mock-ups in toothpaste, the final artwork was modelled in plastic. Booth's award-winning design is the best-selling Underground poster of all time.
Artist	David Booth
Dates	1987
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	187/21329/3M(2338B)
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Decorative Underground Tate Gallery Museums & galleries
Completeness	83% 83% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	777mm
  Width	522mm
  Diameter	37mm
  Descriptive size	Double crown

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Tate Gallery by Tube
  Text	THE TATE GALLERY by Tube One of a series of new paintings commissioned by London Underground

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	David Booth, 1987
  Agency	Fine White Line,
  Printer	Print Processes Ltd, 1987
  Publisher	London Underground Ltd, 1987