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40 x 50 Royal Quad
"Night Freight (Condor)" by the notable British artist Terence Cuneo (1907–1996).
Artwork Overview
Artist: Terence Tenison Cuneo, widely regarded as the leading painter of railways during his time.
Subject: The painting depicts the "Condor," an express freight service introduced by British Railways (London Midland Region) that ran between London and Glasgow.
Historical Context: Cuneo was commissioned in the early 1960s to create this image for a poster to publicize the then-new Night Freight Service.
Medium: The original is an oil on canvas, though it is best known through numerous lithograph posters and prints.
Features and Collectibles
The painting prominently features a Metrovick Class 28 diesel locomotive (specifically D5705 in recreations) passing under a signal gantry at night. Original posters were printed by Waterlow for British Railways and measured approximately 102 x 127 cm. |
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