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 2 of 4-part series on the works of Fred Taylor:
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| 1920s Oxford G.W.R. (Great Western Railway) monochrome lithograph poster |
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| 1920s Scarborough Bathing Pool colour lithograph poster 75.8 x 50.2 cm |
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| 1920s Untitled (Gypsy caravan) colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 152.4 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1922 By Tram from Hammersmith, Wimbledon or Shepherd's Bush colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.6 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1922 Mac Fisheries stores monochrome advertisement |
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| 1923 A South Coast Landscape colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 152.4 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1923 Caterham Quarry Hangers by General Motor Bus colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1923 Harewood Downs by Motor Bus from Uxbridge District Railway colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 63.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1923 Harewood Downs by Motor Bus original artwork gouache 70.2 x 58.3 cm © London Transport Museum collection |
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| 1923 Why not visit London Travel for a few days Travel L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1923 New Works (London Underground) colour lithograph poster 101.6 x x 127 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1923 Scarborough The London and North Eastern Railway colour lithograph poster V&A Museum, London |
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| 1923 The Heart of the Empire original artwork pencil and watercolour 101.6 x 127 cm © London Transport Museum collection |
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| 1923 The Heart of the Empire colour lithograph poster 101.6 x 127 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1924 Belgium via Harwich LNER colour lithograph poster |
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| 1924 Great Western Railway "Cathedrals" colour lithograph poster 99.7 x 127 cm |
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| 1925 London - London & North Eastern Railway colour lithograph brochure cover |
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| c1925 St. Williams College, York colour lithograph poster 102 x 127 cm |
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| 1926 At the Garden Club, Bournville (Cadbury's chocolate) illustration for a booklet on the life and work of the village at Bournville |
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| 1926 Bournville 1926 Work and Play booklet cover for Cadbury's chocolate |
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| 1927 Empire Builders colour lithograph poster 49.6 x 74.7 cm |
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| 1927 Fountains Abbey: It's Quicker by Rail Ripon Staiton L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1927 Historical Portraits colour lithograph 102 x 152.7 cm Manchester Art Gallery, UK |
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| 1927 Historical Portraits colour lithograph 102 x 152.7 cm Manchester Art Gallery, UK |
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| 1927 Whitley Bay Northumbria's Happy Holiday Centre by the Sea guide cover issued by the Whitley & Monkseaton Urban District Council |
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| c1927 Whitley Bay L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1928 Belgian Coast L.N.E.R. brochure cover two-colour lithograph |
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| 1928 Bridlington L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster 102 x 126 cm |
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| 1928 Petergate, York L.N.E.R. Railway colour lithograph poster |
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| 1928 Whitby Captain Cook Embarking 1776 L.N.E.R. colour lithograph poster |
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| 1929 Hampton Court by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1929 Hampton Court by Tram original artwork gouache 76 x 50.5 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1929 Hampton Court by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1929 Hampton Court by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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| 1929 Hampton Court by Tram colour lithograph poster 76.2 x 50.8 cm London Transport Museum |
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