Durham, England, 1950

A SPECTACULAR original vintage 1950 poster of the medieval castle and cathedral of Durham in northeast England, created by Kenneth Steel (1906-73) as part of the British Railways ‘See England by Rail’ series. 

Size
102cm x 127cm

Condition
Excellent. We have recently had this poster cleaned and restored to museum standard and backed on Japan paper. If you would like to know more please get in touch. 

Background
Steel created many railway posters and carriage p[rints from the 1940s onwards. The view of Durham here is over the 15th century Framwellgate Bridge across the River Wear. The publisher is the Railway Executive North East Region. The printer is Chromoworks of London.