Title - Wye Valley GWR/LMS.
Location - Herefordshire, England.
Artist - F. Gregory Brown (1887-1941).
Description - The idyllic view shows a small island in the middle of the river, surrounded by forested hills along the River Wye near the England/Wales border. It may be a generic scene, or maybe Symonds Yat and an out of location Goodrich Castle above the trees. The poster was produced by the GWR, and issued jointly with the LMS, the two companies collaborating on advertising in this part of the country.
Year Published - 1930s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage GWR/LMS British Railway Travel Poster.
No 179
Printed in Great Britain by Lowe & Brydone Printers Ltd, London, NW10
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: A-, un-conserved.
Minor creasing, minor age browning. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
F Gregory Brown was a well known landscape painter, illustrator, metal worker and textile designer. He designed many posters for London Underground, railway companies and the Empire Marketing Board.
