Poster; From the ark to Regent's Park, by Arnrid Banniza Johnston, 1931

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Reference number	1983/4/3255
Description	Arnrid Banniza Johnston was a prolific artist who carved in marble and wood as well as being a painter. She produced several original artworks that were used on London Transport posters. This poster from 1931 publicised work on the Charing Cross Euston & Hampstead Railway, which later became the Northern line. An extension to Camden had been built in 1924 but further improvements were funded in 1929, including the installation of escalators. Camden Town is one of the closest Underground stations to Regent's Park zoo.
Artist	Arnrid Banniza Johnston
Dates	1931
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	London Zoo Noah's ark Zebras Giraffes Bisons Tigers Kangaroos Lions Bears Monkeys Baboons Camels Polar bears Elephants Hippopotamuses Rhinoceroses Penguins Unemployment Zoos
Completeness	87% 87% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1016mm
  Width	1270mm
  Descriptive size	Quad royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Pink Brown Yellow Orange

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	From the ark to Regent's Park
  Text	From The Ark To Regent's Park Underground to Camden Town, Chalk Farm UndergrounD Development Act 1929 for the relief of unemployment. New works and improvements now in progress here.

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Arnrid Banniza Johnston, 1931
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	Underground Electric Railway Company Ltd, 1931

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Camden,