Title - Loch Katrine and Ben Venue - On the Route of The Trossachs Tour - See Scotland By Train and Steamer.
Location - Perthshire, Stirling, Scotland.
Artist - Jack Merriott (1901-1968).
Description - A wonderfully tranquil view across the shores of Loch Katrine, with a pleasure steamer having just departed from Trossachs Pier and passing Ellen's Isle in the middle distance, and Ben Venue towering above in the background. This is located within the current Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park. Loch Katrine is also the setting of Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake.
This version of the poster was produced for the North American market, as can be seen from the wording at the bottom.
Year Published - 1950s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage British Railways Travel Poster.
Published by The Railway Executive (Scottish Region) -B 12022.
Printed in Great Britain by Jordison & Co Ltd, London and Middlesbrough.
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, conserved on Japan.
No folds, backed on thick Japan (thin Japanese conservation paper) as acquired. Small repaired tears, tiny edge loss. 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.
