Poster artwork; The Tate Gallery by tube, by David Booth of Fine White Line, 1986
Main details
Reference number | 1987/204 |
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Description | This is the original artwork for one of London Underground's most popular publicity posters. It was commissioned in 1987 as part of 'Art on The Underground', a campaign set up the previous year to re-establish the London Transport poster tradition. The artist, David Booth of the agency Fine White line, has created a witty adaptation of Harry Beck's diagrammatic Underground map, first published in 1933. Each of the underground lines is represented by paint squeezed directly from a tube. At Pimlico, on the Victoria line, a paint tube stands in place of the Tate. This reinforces the sculptural quality of map and plays on the idea of travelling by 'Tube'. |
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Dates | 1986 |
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Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1088mmWidth 735mmDepth 75mmItem content Attribute Value Object title Tate Gallery By TubeDesign Attribute Value Medium Plastic -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist David Booth, 1986Agency Fine White Line, 1986Commissioner Art on the Underground, 1986Creative Team Malcolm Fowler; Nancy Fowler, 1986 -
Associated companies, people and places
Company Attribute Value Company Fine White Line, 1986People Attribute Value People David Booth - 1986