London's Art Galleries, 1952
£200.00
A RARE original vintage 1952 poster for London Transport encouraging visits to London art galleries and featuring an illustration by Hans Unger (1915-75).
Size
102cm x 64cm
Condition
There is a good deal of wear at the margins but the body of the poster is in good condition. If you would like to know more please get in touch.
Background
The poster lists 15 galleries with their addresses and London Transport connections – all accessible, as the test states, ‘for nothing or next to nothing’. Unger’s illustration shows the National Gallery. He was a favourite artist for London Transport for many years and created many notable posters for them. He also worked for BEA and Penguin Books, among others. The printer is Bayard Press.
