Sale 2459 - Rare & Important Travel Posters, October 26, 2017

via underground, tramway, omnibus and coaches. In all, Dupas designed six posters for the London transport system between 1930 and 1933, all of which are present in this auction. Weill 398, Pleasure Trips p. 61. [4,000/6,000] JEAN DUPAS (1882-1964) 177 c TO - DAY IN COMFORT BY “GREEN LINE” COACH. 1933. 40x25 inches, 101 1 / 2 x63 1 / 2 cm. Johnson, Riddle & Co. Ltd., London. Condition B+ / A-: mat staining and repaired tears in margins; minor creases in margins and image; small stain in bottom margin; colors attenuated. “In 1933, with the formation of the London Passenger Transport Board, a new logo was introduced. Designed by C.W. Bacon, the winged symbol only lasted a short while and was soon replaced by the familiar, and slightly reproportioned bullseye” (Pleasure Trips p. 84). [4,000/6,000] Lot 176 (continued) 177