Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Abram Games, 1914–1996, British

Commissioned by London Transport, 1937–2004, British

Printed by Curwen Press, British
Title:
Round London Sightseeing Tour
Date:
1971
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 39 x 25 inches (99.1 x 63.5 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In artist's hand, in black, bottom right corner: "A. GAMES". In black, in underground symbol at bottom, center: "ROUND LONDON| Over 20 miles of City and West End. Daily, hourly.| 10 00 - 21 00. Lasts about 2 hours. No booking.| From Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace Rd| (near Victoria Station). FARE 50p (Child 30p).| SIGHTSEEING TOUR."
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965
Copyright Status:
© TfL
Accession Number:
B2000.8.11
Classification:
Posters
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Subject Terms:
colors | underground railroads | landmarks | tour | monuments | underground railway systems | brightness (color) | underground railways | bright | underground railway stations | tourism | logo
Associated Places:
England | London | United Kingdom | Europe
Currently On View:
Not on view
Exhibition History:
Art for All - British Posters for Transport (Musée de l'Imprimerie, 2010-10-13 - 2011-02-15)

Art for All - British Posters for Transport (The Wolfsonian Museum, 2011-04-15 - 2011-08-14)

Art for All - British Posters for Transport (Yale Center for British Art, 2010-05-27 - 2010-08-15)
Link:
https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:48746