Title - Cornwall (Polperro).
Location - Polperro, Cornwall, England.
Artist - Jack Merriott (1901-1968).
Description - A wonderful depiction of an unnamed Cornish fishing harbour. It is most likely to be based on Polperro, with a little artistic licence, unless anyone knows better! It seems that a fishing boat has recently returned, with its catch being offloaded, and a lot of seagul activity on the quayside.
Year Published - 1950
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 102cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by The Railway Executive (Western Region) P.R. 16
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London & Dunstable.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+/A-, conservation-backed on linen.
Minor fold wear, some possible slight fading of red pigment. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Jack Merriott was a landscape and portrait painter, who used both oil and watercolour media. He lectured widely, wrote and illustrated related books, and was vice president of the RI. He produced artwork for quite a number of railway posters.
