Vintage 1965 John Griffiths "Covent Garden: Rhubard and Roses" Framed Lithograph Print London Transport Poster

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This vintage 1965 John Griffiths lithograph print custom framed " Covent Garden : Rhubarb and Roses " rare collector's original … more This vintage 1965 John Griffiths lithograph print custom framed " Covent Garden : Rhubarb and Roses " rare collector's original London Transport poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The collector's lithograph print poster is published by the London Transport Underground, printed in England in 1965 by the venerable Curwen Press in an unnumbered limited edition. It features an illustration artwork image originally created by Griffiths in 1964 celebrating the famous Covent Garden Market destination in London, a few years before its closing.

This is a rare opportunity for London Transport fans and collector's as this coveted image lithograph print poster is long out of print and very scarce to find. A copy of this exact poster is held in the collection of The London Transport Museum.

John Griffiths ( 1926 - 2012 ) was a British born artist, graphic illustrator and printmaker. In the 1950's there was a spectacular flowering of illustrative talent emanating from the Royal College of Art in London. This group of artists including John Griffiths were redefining the individuality of the Modern voice of commercial art. A master of line, and the bold language of color, Griffiths very much created his own expressive idiosyncratic Modernist aesthetic vision.

The Curwen Press was founded in 1863 to publish sheet music. In 1908 it began to print highly regarded limited edition books and fine art posters. The Curwen press did much to advance the use of color lithography printing, and at the vanguard of the design revolution that saw expression in British printing in the early 20th Century. Many well known graphic artists worked with The Curwen Press including John Griffiths. The press maintained a special close relationship with The Royal Academy of Art and Design and The Tate Gallery London.

The rare out of print large format collector's lithograph print framed London Transport poster measures 25 1/4" W X 38 1/8" H X 1" D. It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a classic Modern matte eggshell finish navy marine ink blue wood frame molding with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The poster print is in excellent vintage condition consistent with age and light signs of handling. There is some visible light surface wear in the lower bottom text area. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. less