Title - Clacton-on-Sea.
Location – Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England.
Artist - John Edmund Mace (1889-1952).
Description – Ever since the railway arrived there in the 1880s, Clacton has always been a very popular seaside destination. Between the 1920s and 60s the railway companies produced posters every year, often employing the best artists of the time. This early example uses the block-colour ideas of the time, showing a busy and colourful destination, viewed down Pier Avenue, across the gardens to the pier and yachts in the distance. This poster was originally rescued from underneath the carpets in a house in north London in the 1980s.
Year Published - 1920s
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm) plus linen border
Other Details:
Original Vintage LNER British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by The London & North Eastern Railway
Printed in England by David Allen & Sons Ltd, London W etc
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, conservation-backed on linen.
Repairs to old floor-nail holes and rust spots throughout, with some overpainting. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
John Edmund Mace was a London-based marine and landscape artist. He was an Official War Artist in France from 1918-19. He was exhibited at the Royal Academy and other important institutions. He produced artwork for a small number of railway company posters.
