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40 x 50 Royal Quad vintage British Railways travel poster for
Cornwall, specifically depicting the scenic Polperro Harbour. The artwork was created by the Canadian-born artist Gyrth Russell, and the poster was published around 1950.
Key Information
Location Depicted: The historic fishing village and harbour of Polperro, in South Cornwall, England.
Artist: Gyrth Russell (1892–1970), a prolific Anglo-Canadian painter and illustrator who created several posters for British Railways and the Great Western Railway.
Purpose: The poster was part of British Railways' "See Britain by Train" campaign, intended to promote tourism to popular holiday destinations via rail travel.
Date: The original poster was produced and published by the Railway Executive (Western Region) around 1950.
Style: Russell's work often showed the influence of early French Impressionists and captured the beauty of coastal and rural landscapes.
The original paintings and posters are highly sought after by collectors. The original oil painting for this specific poster is part of the Science Museum Group Collection. |
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