1977 Speed British Poster (London Transport Collection 1915)
DESCRIPTION
This is a 1977 reprint of a striking infographic-style poster titled “Speed” that was originally created by Alfred Leete in 1915 for the London Underground. The image uses silhouettes and a vertical composition to compare different modes of transportation by their speed, progressing from slowest to fastest.
Designed during a period of rapid modernization to systems of transportation, this poster cleverly promotes the Underground as the fastest and most efficient way to traverse the historic city of London. With this unique poster, Alfred Leete, best known for his iconic “Your Country Needs You” WWI recruitment poster presents a lighter and less serious side of his artistic skills in visual communication and humor.
CONDITION
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