Title - The English Lakes.
Location - Lake Windermere, Lancashire/Westmorland/Cumbria, England.
Artist - Ronald Lampitt (1906-1988).
Description - A glorious scene of Lake Windermere, with a pleasure boat about to arrive at Waterhead Pier. The view is from the northern end looking west to the Langdale valleys and with Scafell Pike on the horizon. The mountainous backdrop, sun beams, shimmering water and lush greens all come together to show why people have always flocked to the area for holidays.
Year Published - 1957
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 102cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (London Midland Region) LM 16857
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Ltd, London and Dunstable
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Central fold, edge creasing and wear, some old tape on rear. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Ronald Lampitt was born in Worcester in 1906. He was a painter and illustrator in oils and watercolour, specialising in landscapes and rural scenes. He produced a lot of posters for GWR, LMS, SR as well as BR. He also produced work for a lot of book and magazine covers, and for Ladybird books.
