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Guinness Subway Advertisement Poster "The Walrus and the Carpenter"

Currency:USD Category:Art / General - Posters Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 800.00 USD
Guinness Subway Advertisement Poster  The Walrus and the Carpenter
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20" x 30". Circa 1932. Advertisement poster for Guinness featuring artwork by noted British artist John Gilroy, whose work is particularly associated with the Guinness brand. This design was used for the London Ungerground subway and adopts the Walrus and Carpenter from the Jabberwocky poem in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking-Glass book. Printed in London. Rolled, with paper loss at the lower right, chipping, and edge tears. Colors remain bright and vivid. Original posters from this series are quite rare.