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Lot 150
Bridlington. 1925.
Passed
Est.
$8,000 - $10,000
Live Auction
PAI-XC: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Jul 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
Description
Artist: WILLIAM H. BARRIBAL (1873-1956)
Size: 49 3/4 x 40 in./126.3 x 101.5 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: John Waddington, Leeds
Reference: Art Deco, p. 72; Railway Posters, p. 128; Voyage, p. 82 & 83; PAI-LXXXII, 1
Key Words: Art Deco; Travel; Railway; Sports

Bridlington. 1925.
Whether you view this scene as the isle of empowered women or a lure for single male travelers, one thing is certain: this poster is an utter charmer. The women have donned their Jazz Age beach finery and have taken to the sea with such enthusiasm that viewers must have felt compelled to board the next LNER train to Bridlington straight away. Barribal was a commercial artist who worked for Schweppes and Vogue; his wife, Gertrude Louisa Fannie Pitt, served as his model for many designs, including this one. If you look closely, you'll notice that the women share common facial characteristics—all borrowed from Gertrude.