Title - Ipswich - The Ancient House - Its Quicker By Rail LNER.
Location - Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Artist - Fred Taylor RI (1875-1963).
Description - The Ancient House is Ipswich's most famous landmark, with the building dating back to at least the 15th century. The 16th century panelled period interior of the main front room is shown with a couple in clothing to suggest the time of King Charles II (when legend suggests he hid in the attic).
Year Published - 1934
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage LNER British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by The London & North Eastern Railway
Printed in England by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd, Lith. London W.C.2
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Worn folds, creasing, edge tears and worn-through fold with acid-free tape on rear, watercolour pencil touch-ups to wear, brown spot top right. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Fred Taylor was born in London, studied art in Paris, London and Italy, and worked at the Waring and Gillow studio. He designed posters from 1908 until the 1940s, and worked with the Navy on camouflage during WWII. His work is in several public collections. He produced posters for a variety of railway companies, London Transport, the Empire Marketing Board and shipping companies.