Title - South For Winter Sun - Trains Every Few Minutes - Southern Electric. To Brighton, Hove, Portsmouth, Eastbourne, Hastings & Now To Bognor Regis, Littlehampton & Chichester.
Artist - Rice.
Description - A fabulous stylised depiction of trains snaking across the snow-covered South Downs. The darkness of London in the foreground contrasts with the blue sea and sky of the Channel in the distance with the outline of a pier and yachts. The coastal towns and resorts served by the modern electric trains are listed at the bottom, including a 'snipe' with newly added electric destinations for 1938. The idea of Winter Sun was used many times during the 1920s and 30s by the Southern Railway to encourage Londoners to use the trains to get out of the city for holidays and day trips in the winter.
Year Published - 1937
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm) plus linen border.
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Southern Railway Advertising Ad 4256/1500/1937.
Printed by Waterlow & Sons Ltd London & Dunstable.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, conservation-backed on linen.
Backed on stiff linen as acquired, repaired fold damage and loss to top edge, with some minor overpainting at these points. Minor discolouration remaining on upper folds. “& Now” Snipe at bottom left has caused a little wrinkling to the rear of the linen behind.. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
