Title - York - on the London & North Eastern Railway of England and Scotland (Lady Chapel).
Location - York, Yorkshire, England.
Artist - Fred Taylor RI (1875-1963).
Description - One of many wonderful posters produced by Taylor during the 1920s and 30s, all studying different aspects of the architecture of York Minster. This poster studies the interior of the Lady Chapel, completed in 1373 and located at the eastern end of the Minster. The stained glass of part of the Great East Window is wonderfully lit in the painting.
Year Published - 1930s
Size - Double Royal (approx 40 x 25in or 101.5 x 63.5cm)
Other Details:
Original Vintage LNER British Railway Travel Poster.
Published by the London & North Eastern Railway
Printed in England by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd, Lith. London W.C.2
Condition Grade and Condition Report:
Grade: B+, conservation-backed on linen as acquired.
Light folds, repaired edge tears at bottom, restoration to puncture holes near top edge. More detailed photos are available on request if required.
More About The Artist:
Fred Taylor was born in London, studied art in Paris, London and Italy, and worked at the Waring and Gillow studio. He designed posters from 1908 until the 1940s, and worked with the Navy on camouflage during WWII. His work is in several public collections. He produced posters for a variety of railway companies, London Transport, the Empire Marketing Board and shipping companies.