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Panel poster; 100 Poems on the Underground, I saw a peacock with a fiery tail, by Anonymous, 1991

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Main details for this item.
Reference number
2016/880
Description
Poster with text.
Artist
Dates
1991
Collection
Object type
  • Panel poster
Location
Topics
Completeness
48%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    274mm
    Width
    604mm
    Descriptive size
    Panel poster
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    I saw a peacock with a fiery tail
    Text
    I saw a Peacock with a fiery tail / I saw a blazing Comet drop down hail / I saw a Cloud with Ivy circled round / I saw a sturdy Oak creep on the ground / I saw a Pismire swallow up a Whale / I saw a raging Sea brim full of Ale / I saw a Venice Glass sixteen foot deep / I saw a Well full of men's tears that weep / I saw their Eyes all in a flame of fire / I saw a House as big as the Moon and higher / I saw the Sun even in the midst of night / I saw the Man that saw this wondrous sight. / Anon 17th Century / 100 Poems on the Underground / The Poetry Society 071-373 2551 The British Council The British Library (Zweig Programme)
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Material
    Paper
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Unknown, 1991
    Commissioner
    Poems on the Underground, 1991
    Poet
    Anonymous,
    Publisher
    London Underground Ltd, 1991