LATEST NEWS                        23rd June 2010 

NEW BLOG STARTED
For readers interested in regular information, news and opinions on the subject of railway art, commercial artists and carriage prints, I have started a new 'BLOG' at www.railwayart.co.uk .

HORDE OF LMS ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR CLASSIC POSTERS FOUND
A large quantity of original poster artworks for LMS and BR posters found in London has been put up for sale including some classic 1930s Norman Wilkinson paintings of Gleneagles, Anglesey, Loch Lomond, Goole Docks, and Inverness etc. Follow this link to see these and other original artworks for sale.  

REVISED WEBSITE 1000 NEW IMAGES
VIEW OVER 500 CARRIAGE PRINT IMAGES, 1000 PHOTO PANEL IMAGES AND ORDER SECURELY ONLINE - ARTISTS' BIOGRAPHIES - MERCHANDISE - ILLUSTRATED LISTINGS  
Click here to access
Now online - the addition of 1000+ new photograph panel images of Britain dating from 1895 to 1945. Plus original artwork, prints and ephemera for sale.
www.travellingartgallery.com

NEW SERIES OF POSTER BOOKS
There are no definitive books about railway posters from the early day right up to the present day.  There are poster books that cover the so-called ‘Golden Age’ from 1923-1947 and some excellent books about London Transport and Underground advertising, but the subject of railway posters of the 20th century has been sadly neglected.
In recent times, collecting railway posters has become far more popular, both within the art world and in railway memorabilia collecting circles.  This is part due to nostalgia and partly because many of the early posters are now extremely valuable.   However the more modern posters are also affordable and memorable to all of us who regularly take the train.
Having lists of what was published and what therefore is available is long overdue, so collectors can see how many Lancashire, or Edinburgh or Norfolk posters were published.   This series of books is being published by Richard Furness in conjunction with The National Railway Museum in York and the Science and Society Picture Library in London.   Further support has been provided by Onslows, the International Auction house specializing in posters of all subjects. The series will showcase some of the greatest collections of railway posters to be found anywhere in the world.  Of the several thousand railway posters published since the Victorian era, less than 10% have featured in poster books.
Click here for details 

AUCTION OF HUGE COLLECTION OF ARTWORK & POSTERS
Morphets Auctioneers of Harrogate are holding a series of auctions of my late friend Malcolm Guest's amazing collection of posters, carriage prints and artwork. This was featured in several daily papers including this feature in the Daily Mail

2ND EDITION OF LANDSCAPES NOW SOLD OUT
The 2nd Edition of Landscapes has now officially SOLD OUT in the shops. The book has sold well over 8,500 copies. However, I still have a few books (ISBN 0952960214) still available via this site. They can also be loaned through your local library. The 2nd edition was launched at a large exhibition of carriage prints at the Fraser Gallery, New Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk. Original prints of the area and the book were on sale. Local railway artist, Malcolm Root, also signed his book at the gallery and his superb paintings and prints are worth looking out for.

2007 PRICE & RARITY GUIDE TO RAILWAY POSTERS & CARRIAGE PRINTS SOLD OUT - AWAITING NEW PRINT RUN
The new edition of the Price & Rarity Guide to Carriage Prints and Railway Posters has now sold out but we are hoping for more stock soon. 158 pages of essential information for collectors and the art market. Includes a new section on all railway posters sold in auction - the first time a comprehensive listing of posters has been published.
click here to order when restocked

RECENT NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE ARTICLES
Best of British Magazine November edition has a two page feature on the new website. An article on the book and posters appeared in Northampton's Chronicle & Echo. Click on the link below:
http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=255&articleid=2979321

MAPS ADDED
Improvements to the website have appeared. These include new maps of all the carriage print locations by area and a better title bar at the top of each page. You can now see all your local carriage print subjects at a glance.

COMPLETE LIST OF PRINTS AND ARTICLES AVAILABLE
Recent articles on carriage prints I have produced for the Railway Antiques Gazette and the Railway Collector's Journal are available here. Complete series listings for all artistic carriage prints are now available here.

ARTIST'S RELATIVES
A particularly warm welcome to all the friends and relatives of the artists who produced work for the railways over many years. Several of you have been in contact and I have been delighted to have received more biographical information on the artists and have sometimes been able to reciprocate with material and information. One of the huge benefits of the web!

EVALUATIONS ON PRINTS & POSTERS GIVEN
I am happy to be contacted by anyone who seeks an approximate value for carriage prints or posters. (Go to the 'contact details' link at the top of the page to send in details). I normally have prints for sale from my collection (see link at top of this page and click on the magnifying glass icons to see the carriage print images). I may also be able to help if you have anything to exchange or sell from your collections.

MAGAZINE ARTICLES & POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS
A book signing tour took place in the Scottish Highlands  (incl. Glenfinnan Station Museum) and recent articles have appeared in Heritage Railway Magazine and Down Your Way magazine. An exhibition of prints took place in Northampton, with a powerpoint visual presentation by myself in the Circle Cafe, Abington Square, Northampton. Over 80 prints were on display. Thanks to all who came. I have given illustrated talks on carriage prints to Probus and Rotary Club organisations around the country, using powerpoint presentations. Others talks are planned. Local newspaper and magazine articles have been published on the 2nd edition of the book Landscapes under the Luggage Rack in the Nottingham Evening Post, Essex Chronicle, Essex Go Magazine, Southend Evening Echo, Scarborough Evening News, Cumberland News (Carlisle), Grimsby Telegraph, Yorkshire's  Express & Star Staffordshire, Sunderland Echo and 50+ Fresh Horizons magazine.

ENIGMA WAR FILM
I provided original carriage prints for the Kate Winslet, wartime film Enigma - filmed on the Great Central Railway at Loughborough. One of the prints Adelphi Hotel Manchester (specially commissioned for the film) even features in the plot! and promoted some media interest in the subject!

Happy hunting and sincere thanks for browsing the site.

Greg Norden
23rd June 2010