Twickenham Rugby Poster
Twickenham Rugby Poster
31727
Rugby at Twickenham by Tram - Dame Laura Knight.
One of the most iconic sporting posters produced for London Transport, Rugby at Twickenham by Tram was designed by the renowned British artist Dame Laura Knight and originally issued in 1921. Created to promote tram travel to rugby matches at Twickenham, the poster perfectly captures the energy, strength and excitement of the game through Knight's distinctive and expressive style.
The artwork depicts a tense moment of action as a striped-shirt player drives forward with the ball while a determined opponent attempts to bring him down. Using a restrained palette of black, cream and warm orange tones, Knight combines bold graphic lines with dynamic movement to create a composition that feels every bit as powerful today as it did a century ago. Beneath the illustration, the striking typography advertises tram services from Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush to Twickenham, reflecting the golden age of London's transport poster design.
The poster is widely regarded as one of Laura Knight's finest commercial works, demonstrating her remarkable ability to convey movement, character and drama. Knight would go on to become one of Britain's most celebrated artists and, in 1936, made history as the first woman elected to full membership of the Royal Academy since its foundation.
This newly framed reproduction has been carefully produced from London Transport's archives, preserving the charm and character of the original 1921 poster, printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., London W.C.2. Whether displayed in a home, office, study or sports room, it offers a wonderful blend of sporting heritage, vintage design and British cultural history, making it an ideal choice for rugby enthusiasts, collectors and admirers of classic poster art alike.
Poster inscription: Rugby at Twickenham by Tram from Hammersmith or Shepherds Bush, Electric Railway House, Broadway Westminster, S.W.1, Vincent Brooks Day & Son Ltd. London W.C.2, 742.1000.14.10.21. "Rugby at Twickenham" by Dame Laura Knight. Originally issued in 1921, and reproduced from London Transport's Historic Poster Archives in 1983 by Charterhouse Printing, London. © London Transport Executive, United Kingdom.
Dimensions:
1950-1999
1983
Paper
United Kingdom
Great condition, newly framed, ready to display.
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