Title - Western Highlands - It's Quicker By Rail.
Location - Ross & Cromarty, Scotland.
Artist - Alan Keith Henderson OBE RP RSW RWS ROI (1883–1982).
Description - A wonderful view in the Scottish Highlands, reminiscent of the Railway Children, probably along the line from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh. The children, standing on top of a haystack, are waving to a departing steam train heading west possibly around Achanalt or Achnasheen.
Year Published - 1938
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm) plus linen border.
Other Details:
Original Vintage LNER LMS British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by The London & North Eastern Railway
Printed in Great Britain by The Haycock Press, London.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+. We have had this poster conservation-backed on linen. For more details of the process please see the "Conservation" page of this website.
Repaired tears and fold wear with watercolour touch-ups. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Keith Henderson was a Scottish fine artist and prolific book illustrator, who also designed several posters for London Transport, railway companies and the Empire Marketing Board. He was also a war artist during both world wars.