Title - Northern Ireland - Ulster - The Giant's Causeway.
Location - County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
Artist - John Anthony Greene ARCA (1914-1988).
Description - One of Northern Ireland's greatest tourist attractions, The Giant's Causeway's numerous basalt columns have appeared on many promotional posters over the years. This example came from the family of the artist, having been stored since the original commission.
Year Published - 1960
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (London Midland Region) LM 25060
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow and Sons Limited, London and Dunstable
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-/B+, un-conserved.
No folds, just some minor foxing in the lower title area. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
John Anthony Greene was born in Steyning, Sussex. He studied at Brighton Art School and won a scholarship to the Royal College of Art. He lectured at the Architectural Association and had a long career as a designer/artist, often calling on his wife Margaret to add the human figures if his landscapes required them. He produced commissions for ICI, the Post Office, the British Transport Commission and British Railways among others.