Clapham Junction

Made:
1961
illustrator:
Terence Tenison Cuneo
maker:
British Railways, Southern Region

Painting, oil on canvas, Clapham Junction' by Terence Cuneo, 1961. Depicts the view from the signal gantry at Clapham Junction. In the foreground is Battle of Britain class 4-6-2 Pacific locomotive No 34087 '145 Squadron' with another engine of the same class approaching with a passenger train. On nearby lines are electric and steam trains. Signed by the artist at bottom right. Framed and glazed. Original artwork for British Railways (Southern Region) poster.

Details

Category:
Pictorial Collection (Railway)
Object Number:
1996-7400
Materials:
oil paint and canvas
Measurements:
overall; frame: 1053 mm x 1305 mm x 55 mm,
image: 954 mm x 1210 mm
type:
painting, oil painting and poster artwork
credit:
Wood, Richard

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