Title - Royal Leamington Spa - Travel by Train.
Location - Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England.
Artist - Jack Merriott (1901-1968).
Description - The painting gives a vision of tasteful architecture and relaxed open spaces in the largely Georgian and Victorian spa town. In the background is All Saint's parish Church. This is the re-issue of the poster with a yellow background at the bottom, following the original version from 1958
Year Published - 1961
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by British Railways (Western Region) P.R. 143(a)/61.
Printed in Great Britain by The Haycock Press Ltd, London, SE5
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
Minor creasing, a few small fox spots at bottom. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Jack Merriott was a landscape and portrait painter, who used both oil and watercolour media. He lectured widely, wrote and illustrated related books, and was vice president of the RI. He produced artwork for quite a number of railway posters.
