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 3 of 4-part series on the works of Fred Taylor:
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| c1928 Visit India colour lithograph poster 99 x 61 cm |
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| c1928 Visit India - Land of Sunshine & Colour colour lithograph poster 100 x 125 cm |
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| c1928 York by L.N.E.R (York Minster) monochrome poster |
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| 1930 Harrogate - It's Quicker by Rail L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1930 Lincoln on L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1930 Ripon L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 127 cm |
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| 1930 York Minster - It's Quicker by Rail (L.N.E.R.) colour lithograph poster |
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| c1930 Edinburgh (L.N.E.R. - L.M.S.R.) colour lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm |
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| c1930 Lincoln by LNER - It's Quicker by Rail colour lithograph poster |
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| c1930 Lincoln L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm |
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| c1930 The Approach to Bournville Works postcard for Cadbury's chocolate company |
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| c1930 The New Dining Block, Bournville postcard for Cadbury's chocolate company |
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| c1930 The Village Green with the Schools and Rest House, Bournville postcard for Cadbury's chocolate company |
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| c1930 Whitby L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 101 x 63 cm |
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| c1930s Melrose Abbey colour lithograph 78 x 127 cm |
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| 1930s Edinburgh by L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster |
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| 1930s Edinburgh L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 100 x 63 cm |
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| 1930s Edinburgh L.N.E.R. & L.M.S. Railways colour lithograph poster 102 x 120 cm |
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| 1930s Fountains Abbey L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 96 x 56 cm |
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| 1930s Holland via Hatwich, Daily and Nightly Services L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster 102 x 127 cm |
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| 1930s Lincoln by L.N.E.R. Railway monochrome poster |
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| 1930s Lincoln on the L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 101 x 63 cm |
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| 1930s York - It's Quicker by Rail L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1930s York on the L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster |
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| 1931 York on the L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 95.8 x 57.5 cm |
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| 1932 Ely L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 101 x 64 cm |
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| c1932 Selby L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster 102 x 64 cm |
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| 1932 Ipswich It's Quicker by Rail - L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1932 Progress Lever Brothers Magazine cover Summer 1932 (BBC Broadcasting House, London) colour lithograph |
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| c1933 Durham - L.N.E.R. It's quicker by Rail colour lithograph poster |
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| 1933 The SMT Magazine The Sacred Shrine of Dryburgh Abbey |
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| 1933 Dryburgh Abbey It's Quicker by Rail - L.N.E.R. / L.M.S. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1934 The Museums, Kensington colour lithograph poster forLondon Transport 101.6 x 127 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1934 The Pool of London colour lithograph poster for London Transport 101.6 x 127 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1935 An English Country Market colour lithograph poster 102 x 152.5 cm Manchester Art Gallery, UK |
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| 1935 Edinburgh - North British Hotel - Waverley Station L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster |
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| 1935 The Colleges of Cambridge - British Railways colour lithograph poster 100 x 125 cm |
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| 1935 York, It's Quicker by Rail - L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster |
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| 1935 York, Travel by Rail - L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 60.9 cm |
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| c1936 Dunfermline Abbey It's Quicker by Rail - L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster 102 x 127 cm |
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