Poster artwork; Please stand on the right of the escalator, by Fougasse (Cyril Kenneth Bird), 1944

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Reference number	1987/98
Description	An illustration depicting a line of people stood on the right of the escalator, a single man is stood on the left and wears and 'L' sign on his back.
Artist	Fougasse
Dates	1944
Collection	Artwork
Object type	Poster artwork
Location	Covent Garden
Topics	Courtesy Escalators Cartoons Underground etiquette Tube
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	380mm
  Width	271mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Please stand on the right of the escalator
  Text	PLEASE STAND ON THE RIGHT OF THE ESCALATOR

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Medium	Pen and ink
  Stylistic approach	Cartoon

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Fougasse, 1944

• Associated companies, people and places

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Cyril Kenneth Bird - 1944