Title - Teesdale - High Force - Middleton-in-Teesdale.
Location - Middleton-in-Teesdale, County Durham, England.
Artist - Edward Wesson RI (1910-1983).
Description - The High Force waterfall on the River Tees is a wonderful sight, and Wesson's artwork shows it to great effect. This is the first version of this poster, before the closure of the railway line to Middleton-in-Teesdale in Nov 1964.
Year Published - 1962
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 (North Eastern Region) P1/62
Printed in Great Britain by Stafford & Co Ltd, Netherfield, Nottingham
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+/B, un-conserved.
Folds, minor holes, small damp stains at edges, minor age-browning. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Edward Wesson was born in London in 1910. He started painting aged 20, and became one of Britain's best 20th century watercolour artists. He was also a busy teacher and writer on art. He exhibited widely in the 50s and 60s, and produced quite a few works for British Railways and the Post Office Savings Bank.
