The Merseyside Express
40 x 50 Royal Quad
"A Winter's Evening," was created by the artist Cecil King (1881–1942) around 1937. It was commissioned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) to advertise their "Merseyside Express" service.
Poster Details & History
The Service: The Merseyside Express was a premier passenger train that ran non-stop between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street.
Artistic Style: Cecil King was primarily known as a naval and marine artist, making this industrial steam locomotive scene somewhat atypical for his body of work.
Visual Elements: The poster highlights the power of a Princess Royal Class steam locomotive. King used a "pastel palette" and dramatic lighting on billowing smoke to evoke the specific atmosphere of a cold, streetlamp-lit winter evening in England.
Production: The original was printed and engraved by W. E. Berry Ltd. in Bradford.
Key Specifications
Feature Details
Artist Cecil King, R.I. (Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours)
Date Circa 1937
Original Dimensions Approximately 102 x 127 cm (40 x 50 inches)
Locomotive LMS Princess Royal Class
Company London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS)
"A Winter's Evening," was created by the artist Cecil King (1881–1942) around 1937. It was commissioned by the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) to advertise their "Merseyside Express" service.
Poster Details & History
The Service: The Merseyside Express was a premier passenger train that ran non-stop between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street.
Artistic Style: Cecil King was primarily known as a naval and marine artist, making this industrial steam locomotive scene somewhat atypical for his body of work.
Visual Elements: The poster highlights the power of a Princess Royal Class steam locomotive. King used a "pastel palette" and dramatic lighting on billowing smoke to evoke the specific atmosphere of a cold, streetlamp-lit winter evening in England.
Production: The original was printed and engraved by W. E. Berry Ltd. in Bradford.
Key Specifications
Feature Details
Artist Cecil King, R.I. (Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours)
Date Circa 1937
Original Dimensions Approximately 102 x 127 cm (40 x 50 inches)
Locomotive LMS Princess Royal Class
Company London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS)
Mounted
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