Shell Guide to Inverness-shire Poster, Scotland by Leonard Rosoman 1950s vintage, The Key to the Countryside, educational wall art and decor
$59.14
Shell Guide to Inverness-shire Poster, Scotland by Leonard Rosoman 1950s vintage, The Key to the Countryside, educational wall art and decor
This is an original 1950s poster from the Shell Oil Company to complement the famous "Shell Guides to ... " where the destination might be a shire, county or a region within the UK.
The posters heralded a time in the 1950s-60s when Britons were taking to the roads in their thousands as motoring became cheaper and more widespread. Shell guides were first launched in the 1930s and illustrated by famous artists. The images gained cult following and were so popular they were printed as posters and used in schools.
Dimensions: 30 in x 20 in (77 cm x 51 cm)
Condition: Some foxing to the top edge, see photos.
"You can be sure of Shell, the key to the Countryside"
Leonard Rosoman was a British artist. Rosoman taught at Camberwell College of Art for a while before moving to Edinburgh College of Art in 1948 to teach mural painting. In 1956 he moved on to the Chelsea School of Art, and the following year to the Royal College of Art, where David Hockney was one of his students.
Because of the age of these posters, and their use in the classroom, there are areas of wear and tear, particularly on the edges. I have done my best to take photos where they are torn or stained. The good news is that when framed, the tears press up well against glass, and edges can be hidden by mats.
When framed these colourful and detailed posters, with vibrant colours can become a centre piece for any room, to remind us of a simpler time.
This poster will be rolled up and delivered in a cardboard tube for protection.
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