Title - Royal Albert Bridge, Saltash - Centenary 1859-1959
Location - Saltash, Cornwall, England
Artist - Terence Tenison Cuneo (1907-1996)
Description - A wonderful poster of the Royal Albert Bridge over the River Tamar, separating Devon and Cornwall. We see former Great Western Railway "Castle" class steam locomotive No 5021 'Whittington Castle', with a chocolate and cream train on Brunel's complex and distinctive bridge, in this masterly painting by Cuneo.
Year Published - 1959
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm) plus linen border.
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster
Published by British Railways (Western Region) P.R.124.
Printed in Great Britain by Waterlow & Sons Limited, London and Dunstable
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, conservation-backed on linen as acquired.
Minor repairs to edge wear and edge tears. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Terence Cuneo was a hugely accomplished artist, born in London, the son of artists. There is a wealth of his original work in various museums, including many war works, his railways work and his official artwork for the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. His works and posters produced from them are highly collectable around the world. He was awarded the OBE, was a CVO, and his life-size statue is to be seen at London's Waterloo Station.
