A new exhibition "Poster Girls -- A Century of Art and Design" has opened at London's Transport Museum. It's focus is poster artworks by female designers from the 1900s until present day. Below is "The Derby Day" poster by Heather Perry.
Heather ('Herry') Perry —
A new exhibition "Poster Girls -- A Century of Art and Design" has opened at London's Transport Museum. It's focus is poster artworks by female designers from the 1900s until present day. Below is "The Derby Day" poster by Heather Perry.
Courtesy Herry Perry/ London Transport Museum
Anne Hickmott depicts the famous boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Anne Hickmott —
Anne Hickmott depicts the famous boat race between Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Courtesy Anne Hickmott/ London Transport Museum
Mary Koop conceived this poster design to encourage commuters to the Summer Sales in London.
Mary Koop —
Mary Koop conceived this poster design to encourage commuters to the Summer Sales in London.
Courtesy Mary Koop/ London Transport Museum
A masculine subject by artist Laura Knight informing rugby fans of the tram links available for a match. This was the first of many posters Knight would design for London Transport.
Laura Knight —
A masculine subject by artist Laura Knight informing rugby fans of the tram links available for a match. This was the first of many posters Knight would design for London Transport.
Courtesy Laura Knight/ London Transport Museum
Illustrator Louisa St. Pierre names Peter Blake, Byzantine icons and Gustav Klimt as some of the inspirations behind her work.
Louisa St. Pierre —
Illustrator Louisa St. Pierre names Peter Blake, Byzantine icons and Gustav Klimt as some of the inspirations behind her work.
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An example of one half of a "pair poster," where two posters could be displayed either individually or together to form a bigger image. Anna Zinkeisen was known for her mural-like paintings.
Anna Zinkeisen —
An example of one half of a "pair poster," where two posters could be displayed either individually or together to form a bigger image. Anna Zinkeisen was known for her mural-like paintings.
Courtesy Anna Katrina Zinkeisen/ London Transport Museum
Another Zinkeisen design. Here she designed eighteen small-scale panel posters that were displayed inside Tube carriages and buses.
Anna Zinkeisen —
Another Zinkeisen design. Here she designed eighteen small-scale panel posters that were displayed inside Tube carriages and buses.
Courtesy Anna Katrina Zinkeisen/ London Transport Museum
Drawn in 1922 Dorothy Dix's re-imagines the Hop Gardens of Kent .
Dorothy Dix —
Drawn in 1922 Dorothy Dix's re-imagines the Hop Gardens of Kent .
Courtesy Dorothy Dix/ London Transport Museum
Dora Batty uses a foxglove to convey Kew Garden's beauty in this poster. This image was featured in the Design and Industries Association's yearbook in 1924 as an example of high quality modern design and effective advertising.
Dora M Batty —
Dora Batty uses a foxglove to convey Kew Garden's beauty in this poster. This image was featured in the Design and Industries Association's yearbook in 1924 as an example of high quality modern design and effective advertising.
Courtesy Dora M Batty/ London Transport Museum
A poster for the Royal Tournament, Olympia.
Anna Zinkeisen —
A poster for the Royal Tournament, Olympia.
Courtesy Anna Katrina Zinkeisen/ London Transport Museum
Advertising for "leisure-time pursuits" made more accessible by using London Underground. Artist Batty often depicted women in the latest fashion designs, reflective of her interest in the industry.
Dora M Batty —
Advertising for "leisure-time pursuits" made more accessible by using London Underground. Artist Batty often depicted women in the latest fashion designs, reflective of her interest in the industry.
Courtesy Dora M Batty/London Transport Museum
Best known for her children's books, Carol Barker was an author and illustrator who worked frequently for London Transport.
Carol Barker —
Best known for her children's books, Carol Barker was an author and illustrator who worked frequently for London Transport.
Courtesy Carol Barker/ London Transport Museum
Johnston became well known for her carefully observed animal sculpture and illustration.
Arnrid Banniza Johnston —
Johnston became well known for her carefully observed animal sculpture and illustration.
Courtesy Arnrid Banniza Johnston/ London Transport Museum
It was during the 1930s that Doris Zinkeisen produced a range of posters for the mainline railway companies. Historical themes was her forte, although this image was printed it wasn't issued due to the outbreak of war in 1939.
Doris Zinkeisen —
It was during the 1930s that Doris Zinkeisen produced a range of posters for the mainline railway companies. Historical themes was her forte, although this image was printed it wasn't issued due to the outbreak of war in 1939.
Courtesy Doris Zinkeisen/ London Transport Museum
"Come out to play" teases a poster by husband and wife Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.
Clifford Ellis and Rosemary Ellis —
"Come out to play" teases a poster by husband and wife Clifford and Rosemary Ellis.
Courtesy Rosemary Ellis & Clifford Ellis/ London Transport Museum
A poster by Joan Beales designed to showcase London's exciting children's attractions in 1954.
Joan Beales —
A poster by Joan Beales designed to showcase London's exciting children's attractions in 1954.
Courtesy Joan Beales/ London Transport Museum
Dorrit Dekk was commissioned, and paid 120 guineas, to draw this poster depicting a varied cast of London Characters. From a mayor, a Chelsea pensioner and even a fishmonger were thrown into the mix .
Dorrit Dekk —
Dorrit Dekk was commissioned, and paid 120 guineas, to draw this poster depicting a varied cast of London Characters. From a mayor, a Chelsea pensioner and even a fishmonger were thrown into the mix .
Courtesy Dorrit Dekk/ London Transport Museum