Skegness is SO Bracing

Made:
circa 1908
maker:
Great Northern Railway
artist:
John Hassall
Skegness is SO Bracing Skegness is SO Bracing Skegness is SO Bracing

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Poster, Great Northern Railway. 'Skegness is So Bracing' by John Hassall, 1908. Jolly fisherman, with hands facing downwards, running along beach. 2070 x 1345mm.

This design featuring the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ is still widely recognised today. Over the years the design has been tweaked, reinterpreted and redesigned, with many designs using the ‘Jolly Fisherman’ as a starting point.

Details

Category:
Railway Posters, Notices & Handbills
Object Number:
1992-7684
Materials:
paper
Measurements:
overall: 2070 mm x 1345 mm
type:
poster
credit:
Onslow's Auctioneers (London)