Poster; London Transport, by Man Ray, 1938

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Reference number	1983/4/5186
Description	One of the Underground's most famous posters, designed by the Surrealist artist Man Ray in 1938. The iconic design presents the roundel as a planet, ruling over the night's sky.
Artist	Man Ray
Dates	1938
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Print code	38.2585g,1,375
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Roundel Roundel Planets Surrealism London's transport system
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	1008mm
  Width	620mm
  Descriptive size	Double royal

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	London Transport
  Text	LONDON TRANSPORT -

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Medium	Photo Lithograph
  Stylistic influence	Surrealism

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Man Ray, 1938
  Printer	Waterlow & Sons Ltd, 1938
  Publisher	London Transport, 1938

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Borough	Greater London,

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Man Ray - 1938