Title - The Eden Valley - The Eden at Bolton near Appleby.
Location - Bolton, Appleby, Cumbria, England.
Artist - Claude Henry Buckle RI., RSMA. (1905–1973).
Description - A wonderful oil painting showing the unspoilt Eden Valley just north of Appleby, where the minor road crosses the River Eden in Bolton village just out of sight of the A66. A couple are resting on the bridge and a man is fishing in the distance.
The wording at the bottom suggests "Go By Train To Appleby West Or Appleby East Station" on a line which was then closed in Jan 1962.
Year Published - 1959
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (London Midland Region) LM 22059
Printed in Great Britain by Wood, Rozelaar & Wilkes, London
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Folds, with slight wear and small tears. 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.