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Antikbar one sheet vintage London Transport poster from 1972, titled
"Femme Bien Informée" (Knowledgeable Woman), and not an original painting by Pablo Picasso. It was designed by Harry Stevens as "A Tribute to a Master," in the style of Picasso, to promote art galleries and museums accessible via London's transport system.
Poster Details
Artist: Harry Stevens.
Title: "Femme Bien Informée" or "A Tribute to a Master".
Publisher: London Transport.
Date: 1972.
Purpose: The poster encourages the use of the London Underground (tube) to visit the city's various art collections and museums.
The central figure in the poster is admiring four famous works from London's National Gallery, which are depicted in the smaller frames around her. She is holding a guide entitled "Museums and Galleries in and near London" in her hand. |
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