Poster; Historical London no.1; The Tower, by Dorothy Hutton and George Edward Kruger Gray, 1922

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Reference number	1983/4/1366
Artist	George Edward Kruger Gray
Dates	1922
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	896.1000.5.8.22
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Tower of London River Thames Royal buildings & palaces
Completeness	84% 84% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Green

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Historical London no.1; The Tower
  Text	The Tower of London is one of the most interesting buildings in England. Originally built as a fortress by William the Conqueror about 1070, it has since been used as a Royal Palace and a State Prison. Amongst those imprisoned here were Sir Thomas Moore, Thomas Cromwell, Latimer, Sir Walter Raleigh, Laud etc. ...Nearest Station Mark Lane"

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Medium	coloured lithograph

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	George Edward Kruger Gray, 1922 Dorothy Hutton,
  Printer	Avenue Press Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1922