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After One Sheet notable poster "Wild or Savage" by British artist Betty Swanwick, created in 1954 for the London Underground to advertise travel to the zoo. The artwork is a color lithograph and a classic example of her distinctive, whimsical illustration style. Artwork Details Artist: Betty Swanwick (Ada Elizabeth Edith Swanwick RA, 1915–1989), a painter, illustrator, designer, and art teacher. Title: Wild or Savage. Year: 1954. Medium: Colour lithograph poster. Commissioned by: London Transport Executive. Collections: The original poster is held in the collections of institutions such as the London Transport Museum and the Science Museum Group Collection.