Poster; London Zoo, by Abram Games, 1976
© Estate of Abram Games and Transport for London
Main details
| Reference number | 1983/4/8041 |
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| Description | Black and yellow geometric shapes placed to create the shape of a tiger, at the centre of the composition the shapes forma roundel within the overall tiger shape. 'Zoo' is made up of shapes in red, blue and green. The background is a mustard yellow. |
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| Dates | 1976 |
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| Print code | 376/1578/M/4000 |
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| Completeness | 100% |
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Physical description
Dimensions Attribute Value Height 1016mmWidth 635mmDescriptive size Double royalColour Attribute Value Colour - Yellow
- Black
Item content Attribute Value Object title London ZooText LONDON ZOO REGENT'S PARK Underground to Baker Street, then Bus 74Design Attribute Value Medium coloured lithograph -
People involved
Role Person(s) involved Artist Abram Games, 1976Printer Impress (Acton) Ltd, 1976Publisher London Transport, 1976 -
Associated companies, people and places
Places Place Regent's park,
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