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Poster Print : Sir Alec Douglas Home looking vague at railway station carrying luggage - February 1979
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Sir Alec Douglas Home looking vague at railway station carrying luggage - February 1979
John Downing
Daily Express
Mirrorpix
United Kingdom
Media ID 21924686
© Mirrorpix
1979 Former Prime Minister Platform Railway Station Suitcases Ticket Office
A2 (59.4 x 42cm) Poster Print
Step back in time with our exclusive Sir Alec Douglas-Home poster print from Memory Lane Prints. This captivating image, taken by renowned photographer John Downing in February 1979, shows the former British Prime Minister looking thoughtful and vague at a railway station as he carries his luggage. A perfect addition to any history or politics enthusiast's collection, this vintage print transports you to a bygone era and adds a touch of nostalgia to your home or office space.
A2 Poster (59.4 x 42cm, 23.4" x 16.5" inches) printed on 170gsm Satin Poster Paper. Securely packaged, rolled and inserted into a strong mailing tube and shipped tracked. Poster Prints are of comparable archival quality to our Photographic prints, they are simply printed on thinner Poster Paper. Whilst we only use Photographic Prints in our frames, you can frame Poster Prints if they are carefully supported to prevent sagging over time.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 59.4cm x 39.5cm (23.4" x 15.6")
Estimated Product Size is 59.4cm x 42cm (23.4" x 16.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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In this print captured by John Downing, we are transported back to February 1979, where the enigmatic Sir Alec Douglas Home stands at a railway station platform. Dressed impeccably in his signature suit and tie, he carries his luggage with an air of vagueness that adds intrigue to the scene. As a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the early 1960s, Sir Alec's presence alone evokes a sense of nostalgia and historical significance. His gaze seems distant yet contemplative, perhaps lost in thought or reflecting on past achievements. The ticket office behind him serves as a reminder of simpler times when train travel was still a popular mode of transportation. The suitcases he holds symbolize journeys taken and those yet to come – each one potentially holding memories and experiences waiting to be unfolded. Downing's expert composition captures not only Sir Alec but also the atmosphere surrounding him. The soft lighting casts gentle shadows across his face, adding depth and character to this iconic figure from British politics. This print is truly a testament to both Downing's skill as a photographer and Sir Alec Douglas Home's enduring legacy. It invites us into a moment frozen in time – inviting us to ponder upon history while simultaneously sparking our curiosity about what lies beyond that railway station platform.
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