Title - Bristol - Travel By Train.
Location - Bristol, England.
Artist - Claude Henry Buckle RI., RSMA. (1905–1973).
Description - We are looking down river towards the Clifton Suspension Bridge from a viewpoint of the end of the outermost island entrance to the Cumberland Basin of the Floating Harbour of Bristol City Docks. This was where the Dockmaster's Office was sited, who probably had to approve the artist working on site. At the time the docks were still very active, and all the boats on view would have been in regular use.
Year Published - 1950s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by The Railway Executive (Western Region) PR 38
Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co Ltd, London and Middlesbrough
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, unconserved.
Folds, slight ink-bleed at top from the bottom lettering after prolonged folding, small insect damage under letter A in Train. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Claude Henry Buckle was born in London in 1905. He trained as an architect, but turned to art in 1928. He produced commissioned artwork for the new nuclear power stations around the country in the 1950s, and was a close friend of Terence Cuneo. He was a painter in oils and watercolour, particularly of marine subjects, and was prolific in his production of artwork for railway posters. He produced posters for GWR, LMS, SR & BR.
