Poster; Hearing the riches of London, by Frederick Charles Herrick, 1927

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Reference number	1983/4/2339
Description	In this 1927 poster by F C Herrick, the roundel has become part of the overall graphic image. The roundel design, as drawn by Johnston, was strictly controlled for specific usages such as signage. However, cutting edge poster designers were often granted a degree of artistic licence in their use of the company logo.
Artist	Frederick Charles Herrick
Dates	1927
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	1134.1000.8.27
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Women 1920s Concerts Theatres Roundel Art deco Music Theatre & cinema
Completeness	87% 87% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Red Brown

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Hearing the riches of London
  Text	Hearing the riches of London by London's Underground

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic influence	Art Deco

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Frederick Charles Herrick, 1927
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1927