London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers
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Publisher Location:
London
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London
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Separate Map
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99
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123
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Note:
"Rare pictorial map / advertising poster for promoting subway transportation to the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. The image illustrates Wembley's Football (soccer) Stadium in the center of the image surrounded by a multitude of people, places, disciplines, and activities representing the British Empire. The artist collaborators for the image were: Edward Bawden (British, 1903–1989), a successful and prolific illustrator and graphic designer whose commissions included designs for posters, books, ceramic decorations, wallpaper, textiles, and murals and who also taught graphic design at the Royal College of Art, designed posters and ephemera for both the Underground Group and London Transport for over a quarter century. Thomas Derrick (British, 1885–1954), best known for his mural and illustration work, also painted portraits and designed stained glass. He produced posters for the Underground Group from 1924 to 1927. As noted by the entry for the map in the London Transit Museum: This poster was commissioned by the Underground in 1924. The brief was an illustrated map of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Frank Pick approached Edward Bawden for the commission on the recommendation of Bawden's tutor at the Royal College of Art. Pick rejected Bawden's first proposal and brought in the more experienced designer, Thomas Derrick. Derrick handled the cartography and overall design, and Bawden was left to provide the illustrations. From a distance the poster was hard to read, but it was extremely popular with the public for its exquisite attention to detail. The map was printed in London by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers." (Ruderman)
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"Rare pictorial map / advertising poster for promoting subway transportation to the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. The image illustrates Wembley's Football (soccer) Stadium in the center of the image surrounded by a multitude of people, places, disciplines, and activities representing the British Empire. The artist collaborators for the image were: Edward Bawden (British, 1903–1989), a successful and prolific illustrator and graphic designer whose commissions included designs for posters, books, ceramic decorations, wallpaper, textiles, and murals and who also taught graphic design at the Royal College of Art, designed posters and ephemera for both the Underground Group and London Transport for over a quarter century. Thomas Derrick (British, 1885–1954), best known for his mural and illustration work, also painted portraits and designed stained glass. He produced posters for the Underground Group from 1924 to 1927. As noted by the entry for the map in the London Transit Museum: This poster was commissioned by the Underground in 1924. The brief was an illustrated map of the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Frank Pick approached Edward Bawden for the commission on the recommendation of Bawden's tutor at the Royal College of Art. Pick rejected Bawden's first proposal and brought in the more experienced designer, Thomas Derrick. Derrick handled the cartography and overall design, and Bawden was left to provide the illustrations. From a distance the poster was hard to read, but it was extremely popular with the public for its exquisite attention to detail. The map was printed in London by Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers." (Ruderman)
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London (England)
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London (England)
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Pictorial map
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Subways
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Subways
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Full Title:
London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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13291.000
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Engraver or Printer:
Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd.
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Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd.
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Publication Author:
Derrick, Thomas, 1885-1954
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Derrick, Thomas, 1885-1954
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Publication Author:
Bawden, Edward, 1903-1989
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Bawden, Edward, 1903-1989
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Pub Date:
1924
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1924
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Pub Title:
London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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London's Underground to Wembley. Thomas Derrick & Bawden. 1924. Eyre & Spottiswoode Ltd., H.M. Printers, London.
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Pub Note:
Color pictorial map, advertising poster for subway transportation to the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Published by Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd. Shows the soccer stadium surrounded by a multitude of people, places, disciplines, and activities representing the British Empire. Regd. No. 584-1000.
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Color pictorial map, advertising poster for subway transportation to the British Empire Exhibition at Wembley. Published by Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd. Shows the soccer stadium surrounded by a multitude of people, places, disciplines, and activities representing the British Empire. Regd. No. 584-1000.