Title - West of England Car Tourist Service London and Cornwall.
Location - London Paddington, St Austell, Cornwall, England.
Artist - John S Smith.
Description - A poster advocating using the motorail service from London to Cornwall to avoid what would have a been a very long car journey in the days before motorways.
The simple artwork shows vehicles queing at traffic lights with a Western Region train steaming past above them.
Year Published - 1957
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
Edge wear only. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
We know nothing about John S Smith personally, but we know he was quite a prolific painter, largely of navel and steam train subjects. This poster appears to be more scenic than most of his work.
