Title - Hampton Court by Tramways (Henry VIII).
Location - Hampton Court, Middlesex (Surrey, England.
Artist - Austin Cooper.
Description - A Tramways (London Transport) poster showing Austin Cooper's vision of King Henry VIII and his coat of arms, and requesting that we visit Hampton Court by Tram to see The Great Hall and the King's Wine Cellars.
Year Published - 1931
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage London Transport Poster.
Reg No 1415
Printed by Sanders Phillips & Co Ltd, The Baynard Press, Chryssell Road, SW9
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, unconserved.
Folds, a little age-discoloured, bottom edge tears, pen on rear at bottom. 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, and for the Empire Marketing Board. In 1943 he moved on to become a full time painter.
