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Antikbar, Royal Quad 40 x 50 vintage railway poster titled
"A Midland Coalfield". It was created by the British artist Norman Wilkinson for the London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS) company, circa 1930 to 1935.
Poster Details
Artist: Norman Wilkinson, R.I. (Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours).
Railway Company: London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS).
Subject Matter: The poster depicts a busy pit-yard scene at a coalfield in the Midlands, with miners finishing their shifts and the winding shafts visible in the background.
Purpose: Unlike typical scenic railway posters promoting tourism, this work was part of a series the LMS used to promote trade, industry, and the movement of goods, highlighting Britain's industrial power.
The Artist, Norman Wilkinson
Background: Norman Wilkinson (1878–1971) was a versatile artist, primarily known as a marine painter, but also an illustrator and prolific poster artist.
Innovation: He is historically significant for inventing "dazzle camouflage" during World War I, a technique using bold, geometric patterns to confuse enemy submarines about a ship's course and speed.
Legacy: His artwork is featured in major collections, including the National Maritime Museum and the National Railway Museum. A painting he created for the first-class smoking room of the RMS Titanic was lost when the ship sank. |
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