1924 Wonderground Map of London Town - By Macdonald Gill
1924 Wonderground Map of London Town
Designed by Macdonald Gill. Printed by Westminster Press for London Underground Electric Railways. Measures 94cm x 75cm. Colour Lithograph backed to thick linen. Condition: A very nice bright example with some discoloration consistent with age. On very close inspection, some fold tears have been expertly closed during the backing process.
2nd public issue c.1924..Reissued for the British Empire Exhibition - Identifiable by the Lion and label “On To Wembley” towards the top left quarter.
Macdonald Leslie Gill (1884-1947), or Max he was known to his friends, was a versatile and highly sought after commercial artist, cartographer and illustrator that worked regularly with Frank Pick and the Underground Electric Railways Company. The Wonderground Map of London Town was both his earliest and most notable works for the London Underground.
Originally titled “By Paying us Your Pennies”, Gill took 7 months to draw this thrilling “cartographic masterpiece” that presented the wonder and excitement of London. It was printed in 1914 in Quad Royal (50”x40”) format and displayed across the stations of the London Underground Network. Frank Pick had commissioned the map in 1913, his first year as Commercial Manager for London Underground with the intention of promoting Underground travel for pleasure.
This map immediately arrests attention and compels you in where it is quite possible to lose an hour among the whimsical characters and historical references. Indeed, those captivated by the posters were reportedly responsible for obstructing the flow of passengers at busy stations.
In response to the positive public reaction to the poster, Gill’s ‘Wonderground Map’ map saw three printings for public sale; 1915, 1924 (this edition) and 1928. Whilst the 1915 edition was identical to the map issued at stations (presented on linen), the 1924 and 1927 editions were smaller and saw some changes to the border text along with some redrawing. The 1924 and 1927 editions are almost identical but can be identified by the presence of either a Lion (1924) or a greyhound (1927) in top left quarter by Harrow Road.
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1924 Wonderground Map of London Town
Designed by Macdonald Gill. Printed by Westminster Press for London Underground Electric Railways. Measures 94cm x 75cm. Colour Lithograph backed to thick linen. Condition: A very nice bright example with some discoloration consistent with age. On very close inspection, some fold tears have been expertly closed during the backing process.
2nd public issue c.1924..Reissued for the British Empire Exhibition - Identifiable by the Lion and label “On To Wembley” towards the top left quarter.
Macdonald Leslie Gill (1884-1947), or Max he was known to his friends, was a versatile and highly sought after commercial artist, cartographer and illustrator that worked regularly with Frank Pick and the Underground Electric Railways Company. The Wonderground Map of London Town was both his earliest and most notable works for the London Underground.
Originally titled “By Paying us Your Pennies”, Gill took 7 months to draw this thrilling “cartographic masterpiece” that presented the wonder and excitement of London. It was printed in 1914 in Quad Royal (50”x40”) format and displayed across the stations of the London Underground Network. Frank Pick had commissioned the map in 1913, his first year as Commercial Manager for London Underground with the intention of promoting Underground travel for pleasure.
This map immediately arrests attention and compels you in where it is quite possible to lose an hour among the whimsical characters and historical references. Indeed, those captivated by the posters were reportedly responsible for obstructing the flow of passengers at busy stations.
In response to the positive public reaction to the poster, Gill’s ‘Wonderground Map’ map saw three printings for public sale; 1915, 1924 (this edition) and 1928. Whilst the 1915 edition was identical to the map issued at stations (presented on linen), the 1924 and 1927 editions were smaller and saw some changes to the border text along with some redrawing. The 1924 and 1927 editions are almost identical but can be identified by the presence of either a Lion (1924) or a greyhound (1927) in top left quarter by Harrow Road.
FREE UK DELIVERY. Non-UK Delivery available, please request a quotation
1924 Wonderground Map of London Town
Designed by Macdonald Gill. Printed by Westminster Press for London Underground Electric Railways. Measures 94cm x 75cm. Colour Lithograph backed to thick linen. Condition: A very nice bright example with some discoloration consistent with age. On very close inspection, some fold tears have been expertly closed during the backing process.
2nd public issue c.1924..Reissued for the British Empire Exhibition - Identifiable by the Lion and label “On To Wembley” towards the top left quarter.
Macdonald Leslie Gill (1884-1947), or Max he was known to his friends, was a versatile and highly sought after commercial artist, cartographer and illustrator that worked regularly with Frank Pick and the Underground Electric Railways Company. The Wonderground Map of London Town was both his earliest and most notable works for the London Underground.
Originally titled “By Paying us Your Pennies”, Gill took 7 months to draw this thrilling “cartographic masterpiece” that presented the wonder and excitement of London. It was printed in 1914 in Quad Royal (50”x40”) format and displayed across the stations of the London Underground Network. Frank Pick had commissioned the map in 1913, his first year as Commercial Manager for London Underground with the intention of promoting Underground travel for pleasure.
This map immediately arrests attention and compels you in where it is quite possible to lose an hour among the whimsical characters and historical references. Indeed, those captivated by the posters were reportedly responsible for obstructing the flow of passengers at busy stations.
In response to the positive public reaction to the poster, Gill’s ‘Wonderground Map’ map saw three printings for public sale; 1915, 1924 (this edition) and 1928. Whilst the 1915 edition was identical to the map issued at stations (presented on linen), the 1924 and 1927 editions were smaller and saw some changes to the border text along with some redrawing. The 1924 and 1927 editions are almost identical but can be identified by the presence of either a Lion (1924) or a greyhound (1927) in top left quarter by Harrow Road.
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