The Art of Travel

Vintage Posters

Following on from the Winter Sports selection offered in January we are pleased to announce that our forthcoming Decorative Arts: Design since 1860 auction, again in partnership with Tomkinson Churcher, will include a selection of vintage travel posters.

 

 

London Transport Poster
MISHA BLACK & KRABER
LONDON TRANSPORT AT LONDON'S SERVICE
offset lithograph, 1947, condition A-; backed on linen, 40 x 25 in. (102 x 64 cm.)
£4,000-6,000 + fees

 

 

This poster selection, focussing on European travel, will be offered on 11 April 2018 in Edinburgh - previewing at our London Gallery from 21st to 28th March.

 

 

Roger Broders
ROGER BRODERS (1883-1953)
JURA.ENVIRONS DE PONTARLIER
lithograph, 1930, condition A-; backed on linen , 39 1/2 x 24 1/2in. (100 x 62cm.)
£500-700 + fees

 

 

The sale features travel posters produced for companies such as LNER, Kenya & Uganda Railways and London Transport from artists such as Roger Broders, Willy Mucha and Macdonald (Max) Gill.

 

 

Macdonald (Max) Gill GPO
MACDONALD (MAX) GILL (1884-1947)
MAIL STEAMSHIP ROUTES
lithographs in colours, 1937, condition A; not backed
40 x 50 in. (101 x 127 cm.)
£2,500-3,500 + fees

 



 

 

 

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

 


Auction | Decorative Arts: Design since 1860 | 11 April 2018 in Edinburgh
 
Viewing in London | 21 to 28 March (closed Sunday 25 March) | 22 Connaught St, London
 
Viewing in Edinburgh | from Sunday 08 April at 12 noon

 

 

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