Poster; By tram To Hampton Court, by Dorothy Paton, 1927

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Reference number	1983/4/2253
Description	This poster was commissioned by the Underground group in 1927. It was designed by Dorothy Paton to promote travel to Hampton Court by tram. She has depicted the facade built in the 1690s. It was designed by Christopher Wren for William III and Mary II. The bold symmetry of Paton's design is softened only by the swirling sky.
Artist	Dorothy Paton
Dates	1927
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1184.1000.26.7.27
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Hampton Court Hampton Court Hampton Court Royal buildings & palaces
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	762mm
  Width	508mm
  Descriptive size	Double crown

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Orange Green Brown Blue

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	By Tram To Hampton Court
  Text	BY TRAM TO HAMPTON COURT

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Dorothy Paton, 1927
  Printer	Dangerfield Printing Company Ltd,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1927