Title - Blackpool And The Pleasure's Yours - But Be Sure To Go By Train.
Location - Blackpool, Lancashire, England.
Artist - John Anthony Greene ARCA (1914-1988).
Description - A series of vignettes showing the essence and variety of all the activities available on a holiday to Blackpool, including beach activities, football, tennis, golf, dancing and the circus, all centred around the famous Tower. This example came from the family of the artist, having been stored since the original commission.
Year Published - 1956
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 14256
Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co Ltd, London and Middlesbrough
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
No folds, a little foxing mainly at bottom, minor edge wear top right edge. 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.