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40 x 50 Royal Quad 1960 British Railways poster art titled
"Night Freight" (or "Night Freight (Condor)"), created by the notable British artist Terence Cuneo.
Artwork Information
Artist: Terence Cuneo (1907-1996), a prolific English painter well known for his railway, military, and coronation scenes.
Medium: The original work was an oil on canvas painting, completed in 1960.
Subject: The painting and subsequent poster were created to promote the new "Condor" express freight service, a pioneering London to Glasgow container service that ran from 1959 to 1965.
Locomotives: The central focus is a new BR Class 28 diesel locomotive (popularly known as a "Metro-Vick" Type 2), representing British Rail's modernisation plan. A steam locomotive, representing the old guard, can be seen on the left.
Atmosphere: The painting is noted for its dramatic composition, capturing the power and nocturnal energy of the rail yard with a brooding, cloudy night sky. |
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