Dame Laura Knight, 1877–1970, BritishCommissioned by London Transport, 1937–2004, BritishPrinted by Waterlow & Sons, British
Title:
Country Walks: Winter
Date:
1957
Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph
Dimensions:
Sheet: 39 15/16 x 24 7/8 inches (101.4 x 63.2 cm)
Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
In brown, in artist's hand, bottom right of image: "Laura Knight". In white type on a brown background, beneath image: " ' 'Tis winter now, and very cold,| With frost and ice and snow...'"" In smaller white type beneath, right: "OLD SONG". In white italic type, beneath quotation: "just the weather for a brisk walk, with the added pleasure of having the countryside mostly | to yourself; London Transport's 'Country Walks' books are reliable and helpful guides.| There are two books, each costing 2/6. They may be had from Underground| bookstalls and Ticket Offices, or from the Publicity Officer, 55 Broadway, S.W.1" In tiny brown type, in white border beneath the image, left: "157/29M/2500"; right: "WATERLOW & SONS LIMITED, LONDON & DUNSTABLE".
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965