John Farleigh, 1900–1965, BritishCommissioned by London Transport, 1937–2004, BritishPrinted by Curwen Press, British
Title:
Westminster Abbey
Date:
1961
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 40 x 24 7/8 inches (101.6 x 63.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In artist's hand, in black, beneath image, left: "John Farleigh". In brown type, beneath image, across page: "Westminster Abbey is today mostly Early English Gothic of the time of Henry III. Stand by| the tomb of the Unknown Warrior to appreciate the glory of the loftiest nave in England.| Inspect Chaucer's tomb in Poets' Corner, then pass on to the chancel. Here are the royal| tombs with their magnificent effigies, the Coronation Chair, and the splendour of Henry VII's| Chapel with its banners of the Order of the Bath and its perfect fan vaulting." In smaller brown italic type, beneath: "From VISITOR'S LONDON, London Transport's official guide-book, price 5/- at most Underground stations, at London| Transport Enquiry Offices or post-free from the Publicity Officer, Griffith House, 280 Marylebone Road, N.W.1" In small black type, bottom left corner: "161/133M/2500" and bottom right corner: "CURWEN PRESS".
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965
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