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Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 53.5x41.5cm. Pilot of the Future. Eagle cover, volume 2, no 14. Artist, Frank Hampson, 1951. Storyline features: aboard Theron ships, first space battle, Dan Dare and Miss Peabody imprisoned in disconnected gun turret. In frame, 65x50.5x2cm

The Eagle: Pilot of the Future

Frank Hampson

1951

Painting, gouache on paper, pinned on to canvas, King George V by Moy Thomas, 1927. Depicts the 4-6-0 locomotive moving at speed, with a trail of smoke streaming from the chimney. The firebox glows against a blue sky. Below the image is a designated space for text, on a blue ground. Signed by the artist at bottom left. Original poster artwork for the Great Western Railway poster "Britain's Mightiest". The published poster had the accompanying text "Britain's Mightiest, King George V, The 'Kings' lead for power and speed, Go Great Western". In another version for the American market the text read "New York to London, Fastest route via Plymouth and Great Western Railway". The locomotive carries the bell fitted when it featured in celebrations marking the centenary of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in the United States of America. Unframed.

King George V

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1927

Painting, gouache and pencil on canvas, British Industries, Coal, by George Clausen, about 1924. Depicts miners returning home after work. In the background are lines of railway wagons marked "LMS" and "Bolsover", and beyond are the colliery pithead, spoil heaps, winding gear and smoke drifting from an engine house chimney. Original artwork for London, Midland & Scottish Railway poster in the 1924 Royal Academy series. Framed and glazed, glass.

British Industries, Coal

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1923-1924

Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 26.5x44cm. Pilot of the Future. Eagle volume 2 no 13, page 1, half board. Artist, Frank Hampson, 1951. Storyline features: plugging an air leak, battle makes gun turret containing Dan Dare and Prof Peabody break loose from main ship

Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring t

Frank Hampson

1951

Painting, gouache on paper. Poster artwork for London & North Eastern Railway poster, Peterborough - Cardinal Wolsey's Easter Visit, 1530, by Fred Taylor, 1929. Framed and glazed (glass).

Peterborough - Cardinal Wolsey's Easter Visit, 1530

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1929

Painting, gouache on artists board, The Cloisters, Norwich, by Kenneth Steel, 1950. Depicts the cloisters, spire and south transept of Norwich Cathedral. Original poster artwork for British Railways (Eastern Region). Title at bottom left, signed by the artist at bottom right. Framed.

The Cloisters, Norwich

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1950

Painting, gouache on board, Harwich, Hook of Holland, Night and day services from Liverpool Street by Pieter Huveneers, 1963. Depicts a profile view of a North Sea ferry, set against a divided background of dark and light blue so that half is seen at night, half during the day. The flags of West Germany, Denmark, Belgium and Holland are depicted on the side of the ship. Pasted beneath the main caption are the words "Night and day services from Liverpool Street" and the British Railways 'totem' logo with the words "Zetland SS Co". Original artwork for British Railways (Eastern Region) poster.

Harwich Hook of Holland

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1963

Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 51x41cm. Pilot of the Future. Eagle volume 2, no 16, page 2. Artist, Frank Hampson, 1951. Signed centre. Storyline features: Yipee, food, Theron diet

The Eagle: Pilot of the Future

Frank Hampson

1951

Painting, gouache on paper or board, Cornwall by Frank Wootton, about 1958. Original artwork for British Railways (Western Region) poster. Depicts a Cornish fishing village from a viewpoint looking over the harbour. At left are the rooftops of stone buildings, with fishing boats on the water below. Beyond is a stone pier and houses on a steep, wooded slope. Signed by the artist at bottom left. One of the Travel by Train series. Framed and glazed.

Cornwall

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

Two mural paintings, panels of "Dan Dare" characters and machines with extra-terrestrial backgrounds, by Frank Hampson, 1977. Commissioned by the Science Museum for the Exploration Gallery [displayed 1977-1986]. Each of mixed media: ink, gouache, crayon, col. wash, some pencil, airbrush, upon white ground half inch 6-ply board, overall size 231x146.5x3cm (7ft 6ins x 4ft 9ins). Each display faced for protection with a quarter inch thick perspex sheet. Panel 1: "I don't think Im going to like this planet - it's messy" (Digby). Walking uphill with Dan Dare [lower front space of panel left bare for gallery fake moon rock] from Mekon in Treen city [Mekonta], Sir Hubert and others following from faint coffins far below. [Panel known to The Eagle Society as 'Planetfall'] Panel 2: The "Anastasia" space ship flying against missiles from a Terra Ferry; Dan Dare and female [Miss Peabody?] space walking. [Panel known to The Eagle Society as 'Earth orbit space station activities']

Dan Dare

Frank Hampson

1977

Painting, gouache on board, East Coast Landmarks, Lowestoft, by Frank Mason, about 1958. Depicts the view looking along a street towards the white-painted lighthouse, with a garden filled with flowers in the foreground. Signed by the artist at bottom left. Original artwork for British Railways (Eastern Region) double royal poster, part of the See Britain by Train series. On the reverse are acquisition numbers and the inscription "32". Unframed.

East Coast Landmarks - Lowestoft

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1958

Artwork, collage, gouche on paper. Flatford Mill, Suffolk, by Edward Pond, 1988. Framed and glazed, 505mm x 605mm, BRB No. C160.

Flatford Mill, Suffolk

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1988

Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 46x69cm. Give Me the Moon. Eagle centre spread, volume 17, no 21, pages 10-11. Artist, Keith Watson, 1966. Signed bottom right. Storyline features: United Nations tank

The Eagle: Give Me the Moon

Keith Watson

1966

Painting, gouache on board, original poster artwork, British Railways (North Eastern Region), Yorkshire Coast, North Landing, Flamborough, by Frank H Mason, about 1949. Depicts fishermen launching or beaching coble fishing boats at North Landing, with white cliffs in the background. Signed by the artist at bottom left, with the title "North Landing. Flamborough" at bottom right. On the reverse are the acquisition numbers and the inscription "Flamboro 40", together with a London & North Eastern Railway parcel label addressed to the stationmaster at Newark. Framed and glazed.

Yorkshire Coast North Landing Flamborough

Pictorial Collection (Railway)

1949

Original artwork for the `Eagle' comic featuring the character `Dan Dare'. Gouache and ink on card, 40x33cm. Reign of the Robots. Eagle cover, volume 8, no 16. Artist, Don Harley, 1957. Storyline features: Mekon with robots, Dalek style phrasing, holding Digby, Dan hears message from TV set taken from 'Kettle'

The Eagle: Reign of the Robots

Art

1957