Title - Selby Abbey - Abbot Hugh's Pillar.
Location - Selby, Yorkshire, England.
Artist - Kenneth Steel (1906-1970).
Description - Selby Abbey is one of England's largest parish churches, dating back to 1069. Most of the Abbey was demolished after Henry VIII closed it in 1539, but the main church survived, and the church tower is Norman. It also features the Washington Window, said to be the basis of the Stars & Stripes design.
This poster is one of a collection saved by a railwayman who worked at Carlisle station from the 1940s to the 1960s. The poster was never used and is in basically the same condition as originally received at the station for display.
Year Published - 1950
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by The Railway Executive (North Eastern Region) (AR 1099)
Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co Ltd, London & Middlesbrough.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, un-conserved.
Folds, original fibrous paper residue on surface in places, left edge tear, some ink smudging. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Kenneth Steel was born in Sheffield, and studied at Sheffield College of Art.
He was a painter in oils and watercolour, and a printmaker and engraver. He produced a large number of railway posters and carriage prints for British Railways.
