Poster; Camden Lock, by John Bellany, 1990

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Reference number	1990/202/1
Description	This poster was produced from a vast oil painting by the leading Royal Academician John Bellany. It was commissioned by London Underground in 1987 as part of 'Art on the Underground'. This was a campaign launched in 1986 to encourage an artistic rather than a commercial approach to poster design. This painting was used in a poster promoting Underground travel to Camden Lock. The surreal scene is rich in symbolism and reflects the cultural diversity of the area.
Artist	John Bellany
Dates	1990
Collection	Posters
Object type	Poster
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Regent's Canal Camden Lock Narrow boats Surrealism Eating out
Completeness	80% 80% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	509mm
  Width	339mm

  Colour

  Attribute	Value
  Colour	Pink Brown

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	Camden Lock
  Text	Camden Lock Nearest Station: Camden Town Camden Lock by John Bellany A new work of art commissioned by London Underground

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Stylistic influence	Surrealism

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	John Bellany, 1990
  Commissioner	Art on the Underground,
  Publisher	London Underground Ltd, 1990