SR Railway Poster #1 "Small Boy"

[Kevin Wilson-Smith]

This original poster was produced by the SR (Southern Railways) and is a good example of the "homely" style favoured in the 1930's.

Very common in it's approach and somewhat bland, this style of picture tended to reflect the complacency and comfort of the age.

This particular poster was painted from an actual photograph taken by the Southern Railways and was the subject of a "characture" poster issued in responser by the LNER - the latter actually being a really true work of art!

See here for the LNER poster related to this one.....

http://www.friendsoftherail.com/phpBB2/ ... =29&t=6680

P.S. - CLICK ONCE DIRECTLY ON THE POSTER BELOW SO YOU CAN VIEW IT IN FULL!