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Holyhead

Artist WILKINSON, Norman

MediumLithograph on paper, backed with cloth

Dimensions30 3/4 in x 49 5/8 in

ClassificationsVisual Works

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number1973.63.3

DescriptionPoster showing an ocean-going ship; "Hibernia/Kingstown" just leaving the wharf; two men in a dinghy are to the right of the ship; on shore is a large red building with many windows and chimneys.
From second catalog card: Large multi-colored poster for the Irish Mail Service. A steamer in the center "Hibernia Kingston" is leaving the wharf heading left. Another steamer and small tug on the far left, behind them docks. Red warehouse type building with many windows and chimneys behind the center steamer, with more docks and two men in a small rowboat further right. Top third of image devoted to clouds and smokestacks. Image is contained in black box upper three-fourths of sheet. Second black box, one-fourth as high, contains type reading left to right, varying sizes: "HIBERNIA IRISH MAIL SERVICE" (then circular seal saying LONDON MIDLAND & SCOTTISH RAILWAY CO) " NORMAN WILKINSON, R.I. Holyhead in Anglesey is the port of departure of the LMS steamers for Ireland. A passenger service, carrying the royal mails, leaves twice daily for Kingston and there is a regular cargo service for Dublin. Holyhead is conveniently situated for those wishing to take a holiday in Anglesey and has a comfortable hotel owned by The LMS."

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