Whitby : Capt. Cook embarking 1776 / Fred Taylor
- Bib ID:
- 8052454
- Format:
- Picture
- Author:
- Taylor, Fred, 1875-1963,, artist
- Related Online Resources:
- PIC Large Poster Folder 6 copy
- Printer:
- London : The Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd.
- Description:
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- [London] : Published by the London & North Eastern Railway, [1928]
- 1 poster : colour ; 101 x 127 cm
- Summary:
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An advertising poster produced by the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) for the English seaside town of Whitby. Captain James Cook appears as a small figure in the far left foreground, the Resolution fills the centre left and the harbour, with the town of Whitby, St. Mary's Church and Whitby Abbey in the background. The artist's signature appears in the image lower right. The image is surrounded by a grey border with Whitby in in large blue letters below. "Free illustrated booklet and full information from L.N.E.R. offices and agencies" appears in smaller writing below.
- Biography/History:
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The English artist Fred Taylor (1875-1963) was responsible for advertising posters "created from 1908 to the 1940s. Able to turn his hand to most subjects, Taylor was best known for his posters of buildings and architecture. He lived in London where he was a member of the Art Workers' Guild from 1924. As well as his designs for the Underground and London Transport he also designed for Empire Marketing Board as well as railway and shipping companies He was also a decorative painter, exhibiting regularly at the Royal Academy. Taylor was an official camouflage artist during WWII." -https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/people/item/1996-5131, viewed June 2019.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- Colour offset lithographic print on paper.
- PIC Large Poster Folder 6 copy Digital master available National Library of Australia
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- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2033 [Creator Date of Death + 70 Years]
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Artistic
- Presumed date of death of creator (latest date):
- 1963
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1928
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