Poster; Spring calling, by Keith Henderson, 1935
Main details
| Reference number | 1983/4/4034 |
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| Description | In 1935, Keith Henderson was commissioned to design two posters for London Transport, 'Spring Calling' and 'London Listening'. They could be displayed individually or together to form one continuous design. This was an early example of the 'pair poster', a format that became popular after the war. This poster depicts Persephone, who in Greek mythology symbolises the revival of nature in spring. |
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| Dates | 1935 |
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| Print code | 35.557 |
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| Completeness | 86% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1016mmWidth 635mmDescriptive size Double royalColour Attribute Value Colour - Black
- Light Green
- Green
Item content Attribute Value Object title Spring callingText Spring calling -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Keith Henderson, 1935Printer The Baynard Press,Publisher London Transport, 1935 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Borough Greater London,