Title - Tay Bridge - See Scotland By Train.
Location - Wormit, Fife and Dundee, Scotland.
Artist - Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996).
Description - A famous view by the master of railway subjects, of the "New" Tay Bridge complete with both Old steam and New diesel trains. Cuneo requested that British Railways should position the modern class 40 diesel train on the bridge for him, while he sat on top of the lattice structure to get the right mood and lighting for this evocative image.
Year Published - c1962
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm) plus linen border.
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (Scottish Region) B 34040.
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Limited.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+/A-, we have had this poster conservation-backed on linen. For more details of the process please see the "Conservation" page of this website.
Repaired worn tears, and small paper replacements to corners, with watercolour touch-ups to colour loss. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Terence Cuneo was a hugely accomplished artist, born in London, the son of artists. There is a wealth of his original work in various museums, including many war works, his railways work and his official artwork for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. His works and posters produced from them are highly collectable around the world. He was awarded the OBE, was a CVO, and his life-size statue is to be seen at London's Waterloo Station.