Richmond, Yorkshire

British Railways (North Eastern Region) carriage print, Richmond, Yorkshire, by Leonard R Squirrell, about 1950. Depicts a view towards Richmond from the north, overlooking a farm, with the castle seen in silhouette against the hills beyond. Signed at bottom right. Printed text beneath the illustration reads "Richmond, Yorkshire, From a Water Colour by Leonard R Squirrell, R.W.S., R.S."

Railway carriage print of Richmond in Yorkshire by Leonard R Squirrell, about 1950. It depicts Richmond seen from the north, overlooking a farm, with the town and castle silhouetted against the hills in the background.

This published print was based on an original watercolour by Squirrell. Carriage prints were mounted above the seats in railway carriage compartments and were typically scenic views of places that could be visited by rail. This one was published by British Railways North Eastern Region.

Leonard Squirrell, who was born in Ipswich in 1893, was a commercial artist, who produced a large number of posters and carriage prints for railway companies. He died in 1979.