Poster, The port of London, by Esme Roberts, 1934

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Reference number	1983/4/3853
Description	This poster was designed in 1934 to promote the steam cruises that visited the Royal Docks between May and September. The lively Art Deco-style poster captures the activity and motion of the river. Esme Roberts was a young artist commissioned directly by the Port of London. Her image was published as poster by London Transport.
Artist	Esme Roberts
Dates	1934
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	34.1801
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Docklands (places) Port of London River Thames Cruises Ships Art deco The Thames
Completeness	86% 86% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

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

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The port of London
  Text	THE PORT OF LONDON STEAMER CRUISES visiting the ROYAL DOCKS...from TOWER PIER 2.30 p.m. Near Mark Lane UNDERGROUND Station...

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic influence	Art Deco

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Esme Roberts, 1934
  Printer	The Baynard Press,
  Publisher	London Transport, 1934

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Tower Hamlets,