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Royal Quad 40 x 50 vintage British Railways poster titled "An Engine Is Wheeled". It was created by the notable British artist Terence Tenison Cuneo in 1948 or shortly after.
Artwork Details
Artist: Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996), known for his detailed military, industrial, and railway subjects.
Location Depicted: The Derby Locomotive Works in England.
Scene: The artwork depicts an active industrial scene inside the locomotive erecting shop, where a large British Railways Standard 2-6-4 tank engine is suspended by a crane while workers meticulously guide its wheels into place—a process known as "wheeling".
Historical Context: The poster was commissioned by British Railways as a promotional tool to showcase the expertise and capabilities of their workshops to the public.
Cuneo's Trademark: Cuneo famously included a small, hidden mouse in all his oil paintings after 1956, and it is often present somewhere in his railway artworks, including this one. |
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