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Knaresborough: Its Quicker by Rail, LNER poster, 1928
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Knaresborough: Its Quicker by Rail, LNER poster, 1928
Poster produced by London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail travel to Knaresborough in Yorkshire. The poster shows a man and a woman in a railway carriage looking out the window down at the town. Artwork by Henry George Gawthorn (1879-1941), who started out as an architect but later turned to pictorial art. He wrote several books on poster design and publicity and produced posters for LNER. He often inserted a self-portrait into many of his posters, complete with pince-nez and a panama hat
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This print takes us back to the year 1928, when the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) sought to entice travelers to explore the picturesque town of Knaresborough in Yorkshire. The beautifully designed poster showcases a man and a woman sitting comfortably inside a railway carriage, their eyes fixed on the enchanting view outside. As they peer through the window, they are greeted by an idyllic scene of Knaresborough's charming streets and serene rivers. The artistic genius behind this masterpiece is Henry George Gawthorn, whose talent for both architecture and pictorial art shines through in his work. Gawthorn not only created visually stunning posters but also authored books on poster design and publicity. A fascinating detail about his creations was his penchant for inserting self-portraits into many of them, complete with his signature pince-nez glasses and stylish panama hat. Transported back in time by this evocative image, we can almost feel ourselves stepping into that very railway compartment alongside these two curious travelers. We can imagine their excitement as they embark on a journey filled with anticipation and discovery. This LNER poster serves as a reminder of how rail travel once connected people to new experiences and allowed them to witness the beauty of destinations like Knaresborough firsthand. Preserved by the National Railway Museum's Pictorial Collection, this print captures not just an advertisement but also a glimpse into history – reminding us that sometimes it truly is quicker by rail.
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