Isles Gallery

The Isle of Wight, SR poster, 1930

Poster produced for Southern Railway (SR) to promote the railway's holiday expresses and cheap fares to the Isle of Wight. The poster shows a map of the Isle of Wight, with the routes from the mainland and the principal points of interest indicated. Artwork by George Ayling (1887-1960). Dimensions: 1016 mm x 1270 mm

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Sunset over Guernsey, SR poster, 1939

Poster produced for Southern Railway (SR) promoting the Channel Islands as a holiday destination via the embarking points of Southampton or Weymouth, which can be reached by the company's rail services. The poster shows a striking red and gold sunset over a broad expanse of sea, which reflects it. A steamship and a ship with sails are visible on the water, and Guernsey can be discerned in the distance. Artwork by Charles Pears, a marine painter in oil who was an Official Naval Artist during the World Wars. He worked as a poster artist for rail companies and other clients and was also a book illustrator. Dimensions: 1016 mm x 1270 mm

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Isle of Skye, LNER poster, 1923-1947

Poster produced by London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail and sea services to the Isle of Skye. Artwork by Austin Cooper (1890-1964), a Canadian who studied art in Cardiff and Arbroath. He began his career as a commercial artist in Montreal, but returned to London in 1922 and designed posters for LNER, Indian State Railways and London Transport. His first show was held at the London Gallery in 1948

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