Cornwall

Made:
1946
maker:
Great Western Railway
artist:
Frank Sherwin
Cornwall Cornwall
Cornwall Cornwall

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Science Museum Group Collection
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Painting, gouache on board, Cornwall by Frank Sherwin, 1946. Depicts a harbour with two fishing boats, one with a red sail raised, and a rowing boat. Beyond is a sea wall, with the houses of the port on the hillside in the background. Signed at bottom right. Below is the caption "Cornwall" and the GWR 'roundel' logo executed in blue. Original artwork for Great Western Railway poster.

Details

Category:
Pictorial Collection (Railway)
Object Number:
1978-1362
Materials:
watercolour
Measurements:
overall (backed onto board): 1012 mm x 637 mm x 5 mm,
type:
painting, watercolour and poster artwork

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