Poster, British Railways D/R St Ives Cornwall. Glorious Sands, Ideal Bathing Depicts a quite stunning image of a high ground view of the harbour, framed by quaint houses either side. The harbour has a number of fishing boats surrounded by seagulls and in the foreground, a couple of fishermen pass the time and a small girl and boy are having a playful time with their little kitten. From a painting by Frank Sherwin. Published by British Railways Western Region ref no. P.R. 114 and printed by Waterlow & Sons, London & Dunstable. Almost undamaged, very slight evidence of a centre fold and the tiniest of edge wrinkles here and there.
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Auction: May 2006, Lot: 69
Sold for: GBP£740