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Hans Schleger, 1898–1976

Leicester Square

1935

  • Creator

    Hans Schleger, 1898–1976
    Commissioned by London Transport, 1937–2004
    Printed by Waterlow & Sons

  • Title

    Leicester Square

  • Additional Title(s)

    Leicester Square: The Centre of Amusement

  • Date

    1935

  • Materials & Techniques

    Lithograph

  • Dimensions

    Sheet: 9 7/8 x 12 3/8 inches (25.1 x 31.4 cm)

  • Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering

    In artist's hand, in silver, at right side of image, center: "ZÉRO". In black and white stencilling, in center of image: "LEICESTER SQUARE"; in gray and red stencilling in a diagonal across the image: "THE CENTRE OF AMUSEMENT". In gray type, bottom left: "19 MINUTES | FROM LIVERPOOL STREET". In tiny gray type, along bottom edge of image: "35.5025.10,000.W&S LTD." "Central London Line". In graphite, on verso, in upper right corner: "150-".

    Lettered, upper right: "AMUSEMENT"; center: "LEICESTER SQUARE"; lower left: "THE CENTRE OF"; lower right: "19 MINUTES"; lower center: "FROM LIVERPOOL STREET"

    In silver, at right side of image, center: "ZÉRO"

  • Credit Line

    Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Henry S. Hacker, Yale BA 1965

  • Copyright Status

    © TfL

  • Accession Number

    B2000.8.28

  • Classification

    Posters

  • Collection

    Prints and Drawings

  • Subject Terms

    advertisement | couple | genre subject | logo | man | profile | woman

  • Access

    Accessible in the Study Room [Request]

  • Link

    https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:48755

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