Title - Epping Forest.
Location - London and Essex, England.
Artist - F. Gregory Brown (1887-1941).
Description - A very colourful depiction of a refreshment tent in a clearing within Epping Forest. The poster was aimed at encouraging Londoners to travel out to the countryside. Epping Forest was a regular subject for London Transport posters for generations.
This smaller, Double Crown paper size was used for some of the earlier London Transport posters.
Year Published - 1916
Size - Double Crown (approx 30 x 20in or 76 x 51cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage London Transport Travel Poster.
Print Code - No.85. 1500.29.2.16. (dated 29th Feb 1916, to a run of 1500)
Printed by The Dangerfield Printing Co Ltd.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, conservation-backed on linen as acquired.
Some repairs to corners, a little age-grubby. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
F Gregory Brown was a well known landscape painter, illustrator, metal worker and textile designer. He designed many posters for London Underground, railway companies and the Empire Marketing Board.