Poster; For the Zoo book to Regent's Park, by Charles Paine, 1921

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Reference number	1983/4/1096
Description	This painting was commissioned by the Underground Electric Railway Company in 1921. The bold design, typical of Charles Paine's style, was extremely popular at the time, and reproductions sold well for many years. London Zoo features on more Underground posters than any other subject. At least two per year were produced throughout the 1920s. Ironically the zoo is not actually on the Underground, and is a long walk from either Regent's Park or Camden Town stations.
Artist	Charles Paine
Dates	1921
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Location	Covent Garden
Topics	Penguins London Zoo Zoos
Completeness	88% 88% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	635mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Yellow Blue Black Grey

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	For the Zoo book to Regent's Park
  Text	FOR THE ZOO, BOOK TO REGENT'S PARK OR CAMDEN TOWN UNDERGROUND

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic approach	Flat colour

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Charles Paine, 1921
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1921