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One sheet 1930s vintage travel poster titled "Fountains Abbey on the London & North Eastern Railway of England and Scotland". Created by the prolific British painter and illustrator Fred Taylor (1875–1963). Depicts the dramatic, light-filled stone ruins of Fountains Abbey, a historic Cistercian monastery located in North Yorkshire, England. Features a bold, graphic composition with a muted color palette focused on deep greens, greys, and pale yellows. Issued by the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER) to promote rail tourism along their northern routes. This specific international edition includes booking text targeted at tourists via agents like Burns Philp & Co. Ltd. in Sydney. |
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