Fred Taylor (1875-1963) was a painter and poster designer, born in London. He studied at Académie Julian in Paris, Goldsmiths’ College School of Art and in Italy, having won a gold medal and travelling scholarship. He did a considerable volume of work for railway and shipping companies and was an official camouflage artist during World War II. He was commissioned by the railways to promote the architectural delights of regional cities, and had the good fortune to be commissioned by the Royal Mail Steamship Company to travel to South America recording his impressions of the voyage. He exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and other art society exhibitions, Public galleries in Liverpool and Bristol hold his work. In addition to poster design he designed murals for the Underwriters’ Room at Lloyds and for the Red Lacquer Room at Austin Reed.He lived in London where he was a member of Art Workers’ Guild from 1924.
This is part 1 of 4-part series on the works of Fred Taylor:
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| c1905 Manfield's Boots colour lithograph poster V&A Museum, London |
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| 1909 Selfridge's, Open To The World line-block and letterpress poster V&A Museum, London |
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| c1909 Ensignette process engraving poster V&A Museum, London |
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| c1909 The Criterion process engraving V&A Museum, London |
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| 1910 Underground - The only to the Theatre colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1912 Christmas colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1912 Malden for Walks, by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1912 Underground for the Sunday Concerts colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1913 'Appy 'Ampstead by the Underground Humours of London No.7 colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm |
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| 1913 The Right Way to Get On monotone lithograph poster 76 x 50.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1913 The Wrong Way to Get Off monotone lithograph poster 76 x 50.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Your next Move and your best is on to Underground colour lithograph poster 101.1 x 63.1 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Book to Hampstead or Golders Green colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Chigwell - Route 101 two-colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Enfield by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Epsom - Route 107 colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Essex Marshes - Route 93 from Stratfoed Broadway colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Farningham - Route 151 Underground Electric Railways Company colour lithograph poster 76 x 51 cm |
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| 1914 Hainault Forest - Route 101A colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Hampton Court by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Kingston Regatta by Tram to Kingston Bridge colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Our Warriors monotone lithograph poster (size not given) London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Reigate - Route No.160 colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Stanmore - Route 142 colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Underground - Book the Hampstead or Golders Green colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Underground for the Sunday Concerts colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1914 Waltham Cross by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1915 1,209 Men of these Companies have joined The Colours colour lithograph poster. 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1916 In Rio de Janeiro Fruit Market original artwork gouache 15.5 x 24.5 cm |
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| 1916 Some Fares from this Station colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1916 St Albans Route (Bus 84) colour lithograph poster 74.6 x 49.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1916 St Albans Route (Bus 84) colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1916 To make this Earth our Hermitage colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 152.4 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1920 To make this Earth our Hermitage colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 152.4 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1918 London Memories - Hampstead colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1918 London Memories - Kew Gardens colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1920 Newlands Corner colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 152.4 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1920 The Promenade Concerts by Underground to Oxford Circus colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1920 Up River - London Underground colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 127 cm London Transport Museum |
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