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Poster; Rugby at Twickenham, by Laura Knight, 1921

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Reference number	1983/4/1156
Artist	Laura Knight
Dates	1921
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	742.1000.14.10.21
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Rugby Twickenham
Completeness	86%

Physical description
Dimensions
Attribute Value
Height
1016mm
Width
635mm
Descriptive size
Double royal
Colour
Attribute Value
Colour
Yellow
Pink
Item content
Attribute Value
Object title
Rugby at Twickenham
Text
RUGBY AT TWICKENHAM BY TRAM FROM HAMMERSMITH OR SHEPHERDS BUSH
People involved

Role Person(s) involved
Artist
Laura Knight, 1921
Printer
Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd,
Publisher
Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1921

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

Colour
Attribute	Value
Colour	Yellow Pink

Item content
Attribute	Value
Object title	Rugby at Twickenham
Text	RUGBY AT TWICKENHAM BY TRAM FROM HAMMERSMITH OR SHEPHERDS BUSH

Role	Person(s) involved
Artist	Laura Knight, 1921
Printer	Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd,
Publisher	Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1921

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