Title - Eisenach - Birthplace of J.S.Bach - Day and Night Service via Harwich LNER.
Location - Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany.
Artist - Austin Cooper (1890-1964).
Description - An unusual montage poster design, No 6 in a series entitled "A Music-Lover's Pilgrimage", incorporating Johann Sebastian Bach's head, a painting of what was believed to be the house where Bach was born, and an excerpt from a piece of his music.
Year Published - 1930s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage LNER Travel Poster.
Printed by Ben Johnson & Co Ltd, York
Published by The London & North Eastern Railway
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-/B+, un-conserved.
Slightly worn folds, slight bleed across of some of the red ink from when the poster was originally folded. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Austin Cooper settled in London in 1922, and started his poster designing career with his first commission from London Transport, for whom he produced a lot of work. He later produced works for the LNER (this example included), and for the Empire Marketing Board. In 1943 he moved on to become a full time painter.