Title - York - Intercity.
Location - York, Yorkshire, England.
Artist - Brendan Neiland (1941- ).
Description - Looking up at the wrought iron girders of York station's 800 foot long curved roof, through the new electric catenary wiring. In 1991 Intercity commissioned the artist Brendan Neiland R.A. to paint a series of five works to celebrate the electrification of the East Coast Main Line from London King's Cross, and the full introduction of the full IC225 fleet. The other locations painted were Kings Cross, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh.
Year Published - 1991
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Intercity Travel Poster.
Published by Central Advertising Services (BRB). AA 0082A
Printed in England by Cancol Ltd.A1/9.91.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
Minor edge creasing, small crease top left corner. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Professor Brendan Neiland is an English artist best known for his paintings of reflections in modern city buildings. In 1992 he was elected into the RA. His work is widely exhibited. He produced a series of posters for Intercity in the early 1990s involving reflections, and a series for Scotrail in 1996, with a new take on scenic and architectural Scottish sites.