Title - Somerset - The Lovely County of Peaceful Charm.
Location - Somerset, England.
Artist - Claude Henry Buckle RI., RSMA. (1905–1973).
Description - A peaceful village scene in rural Somerset, with nearby rolling hills, and the sea in the distance. The exact location is uncertain, possibly due to some artistic licence.
Year Published - c1953
Size - Quad Royal (approx 50 x 40in or 127 x 101.5cm).
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster
Published by The Railway Executive (Western Region) P.R. 51
Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co Ltd, London and Middlesbrough
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
Folds only. Close-up photos available on request.
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.
