'The Coronation' on the east coast entering Scotland
- Made:
- 1937-1938 in United Kingdom
- artist:
- Frank Henry Mason
Painting, watercolour and gouache on board, The Coronation on the East Coast entering Scotland by Frank Mason, about 1938. Depicts the Coronation train service hauled by an A4 class locomotive, with a 'beavertail' observation saloon at the rear. The train is heading north after crossing the England-Scotland border. In the background are Longstone lighthouse, Holy Island (Lindisfarne) Castle, Farne Island Priory, Dunstanburgh Castle and Bamburgh Castle. Original artwork for London & North Eastern Railway poster. It was also titled The coast north of Berwick, and was published as part of the It's quicker by rail series. Size 830 x 1270mm.
Details
- Category:
- Pictorial Collection (Railway)
- Object Number:
- 1993-8109
- Measurements:
-
overall: 830 mm x 1270 mm
- type:
- painting, watercolour, gouache and poster artwork
- credit:
- Onslow's Auctioneers (London)