Title - The English Lakes – Derwentwater and Ashness Bridge.
Location - Ashness Bridge, Keswick, Cumberland/Cumbria, England.
Artist - John Edmund Mace (1889-1952).
Description - Warm autumn colours and lots of well dressed walkers, in one of a series of posters painted by John Mace for the LMS of scenes around the Lake District. South of Keswick, Ashness Bridge is an old packhorse bridge near the eastern shore of Derwentwater. It gives great views across the lake towards Skiddaw. Walking and Hiking were very popular pastimes in the 1920s and 30s.
Year Published - c1930
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 102cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage LMS British Railway Travel Poster.
E.R.O. 53351
John Horn Limited, London & Glasgow.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+/A-, un-conserved.
Minor wear-through and splitting on folds, a few small edge tears, slight ageing of the folds in the sky area. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
John Edmund Mace was a London-based marine and landscape artist. He was an Official War Artist in France from 1918-19. He was exhibited at the Royal Academy and other important institutions. He produced artwork for a small number of railway company posters.
