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Poster; Wimbledon, by Andrew Power, 1933

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Main details

Main details for this item.
Reference number
1983/4/3733
Description
This is one of two posters commissioned by London Transport in 1933 to promote the annual tennis tournament at Wimbledon. It was designed by Sybil Andrews. Whilst studying at the New Grosvenor School of Modern Art in London, Andrews shared a studio with Cyril Power. Power was later instrumental in obtaining poster commissions for her from London Transport. She acknowledged this by signing the work 'Andrew Power'. The other Wimbledon poster commissioned that year, designed by E A Marty, was in a far more conventional style. By issuing two very different posters, London Transport could appeal to a broader audience.
Artist
Dates
1933
Collection
Object type
  • Poster
Print code
1232-500-12.5.33
Location
Topics
Completeness
85%
  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Height
    1016mm
    Width
    635mm
    Descriptive size
    Double royal
    Colour
    AttributeValue
    Colour
    • Black
    Item content
    AttributeValue
    Object title
    Wimbledon
    Text
    June 26 to July 8 By Underground to Southfields Stn. thence special bus to Ground
  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Artist
    Andrew Power, 1933
    Printer
    Waterlow & Sons Ltd,
    Publisher
    Underground Electric Railways Company Ltd, 1933
  • Associated companies, people and places

    Places
    Borough
    Merton,