Title - The Drummer Boy By Sir W Goscombe John R.A. - Exhibited in the National Museum Of Wales Cardiff.
Location - Cardiff, Wales.
Artist - Photographic.
Description - An unusual and rare surviving sepia photographic poster from the Great Western Railway. It features a photograph of Goscombe John's bronze sculpture of a young soldier; a replica of a figure on the South African War memorial to the King's Regiment in Liverpool. Goscombe John described the boy, who, at the Battle of Dettingen of 1743 'seated on a battered earthwork and shouting to his comrades, beats a stirring and joyful call to arms, forgetful of all sorrow'. He wrote in 1925 that this was one of his 'best and most popular works', and he suggested its location in the Museum's entrance hall when gifted in 1927.
Year Published - 1930s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm) plus linen border.
Other Details:
Original Great Western Railway Vintage British Travel Poster.
No.25 G.W.R. Paddington Station, London, W2
James Milne, General Manager
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, we have had this poster conservation-backed on linen. For more details of the process please see the "Conservation" page of this website.
Repairs to large tears, a paper-replacement to a loss at the top edge and some grubby markings (some residue staining remaining), with watercolour touch-ups to improve the appearance. More detailed photos are available on request if required.