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Royal Quad 40 x 50 rare vintage travel poster titled "Explore the Lake District by Rail" featuring artwork by the renowned British artist Montague Birrell Black. Poster Details & History Artist: Montague Birrell Black (1884–1964), a prolific British illustrator recognized primarily for his maritime, military, and railway company promotional artwork.Commissioned By: The London Midland & Scottish Railway (LMS). Era: Produced circa late 1920s to 1930s during the interwar years, a period heavily associated with the golden age of British railway marketing.Design Feature: It showcases a detailed, stylized bird's-eye perspective map of Cumbria's Lake District network, including major routes, lakes (such as Windermere and Coniston), and coastal connections like Barrow-in-Furness and Morecambe Bay to entice vacationers to travel using an "LMS Holiday Contract Ticket". |
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