1932 London Underground Platform Map - FH Stingemore (Framed)
Underground Map of London
Designed Frederick H Stingemore. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Underground. Print Code 1873 - 2000-26-8-32. Colour Lithograph 76cm x 60.5cm (30 x 24 inches). Condition: A superb immaculate example. Folded as issued and newly linen-backed and framed.
These colourful maps were printed for display in Underground stations and saw very limited print runs, this being number 1873 of just 2000 (with most being disposed of when the maps were updated). Designed by Fred Stingemore, it is currently the only example of his ‘double-crown’ poster for sale in the world (though technically it is four inches taller than double crown). A rare survivor in superb condition, professionally linen-backed and framed with UV filtering Art Glass.
This edition shows the Piccadilly Line extension up to Cockfosters (although this line didn’t open fully until July 1933). Adding this far reaching line required a complete redraw of the map; Stingemore ‘zoomed out’ allowing more of the network to be shown but making the busy central area more compressed. It was this continued battle between geography and clarity that lead the Executive of the Underground Group to adopt of Harry Beck’s diagrammatic map.
Frederick Stingemore worked in the London Underground Drawing Office for over 40 years. He designed a broad variety of maps and posters dating back to before WWI. Most notably he designed the last series of Underground pocket maps (1925-1932) and was one of Harry Beck's closest colleagues in the drawing office. In an act of self-sacrifice, Stingemore was the one who encouraged Beck to resubmit his design after being initially rejected.
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Underground Map of London
Designed Frederick H Stingemore. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Underground. Print Code 1873 - 2000-26-8-32. Colour Lithograph 76cm x 60.5cm (30 x 24 inches). Condition: A superb immaculate example. Folded as issued and newly linen-backed and framed.
These colourful maps were printed for display in Underground stations and saw very limited print runs, this being number 1873 of just 2000 (with most being disposed of when the maps were updated). Designed by Fred Stingemore, it is currently the only example of his ‘double-crown’ poster for sale in the world (though technically it is four inches taller than double crown). A rare survivor in superb condition, professionally linen-backed and framed with UV filtering Art Glass.
This edition shows the Piccadilly Line extension up to Cockfosters (although this line didn’t open fully until July 1933). Adding this far reaching line required a complete redraw of the map; Stingemore ‘zoomed out’ allowing more of the network to be shown but making the busy central area more compressed. It was this continued battle between geography and clarity that lead the Executive of the Underground Group to adopt of Harry Beck’s diagrammatic map.
Frederick Stingemore worked in the London Underground Drawing Office for over 40 years. He designed a broad variety of maps and posters dating back to before WWI. Most notably he designed the last series of Underground pocket maps (1925-1932) and was one of Harry Beck's closest colleagues in the drawing office. In an act of self-sacrifice, Stingemore was the one who encouraged Beck to resubmit his design after being initially rejected.
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Underground Map of London
Designed Frederick H Stingemore. Printed by Waterlow & Sons for London Underground. Print Code 1873 - 2000-26-8-32. Colour Lithograph 76cm x 60.5cm (30 x 24 inches). Condition: A superb immaculate example. Folded as issued and newly linen-backed and framed.
These colourful maps were printed for display in Underground stations and saw very limited print runs, this being number 1873 of just 2000 (with most being disposed of when the maps were updated). Designed by Fred Stingemore, it is currently the only example of his ‘double-crown’ poster for sale in the world (though technically it is four inches taller than double crown). A rare survivor in superb condition, professionally linen-backed and framed with UV filtering Art Glass.
This edition shows the Piccadilly Line extension up to Cockfosters (although this line didn’t open fully until July 1933). Adding this far reaching line required a complete redraw of the map; Stingemore ‘zoomed out’ allowing more of the network to be shown but making the busy central area more compressed. It was this continued battle between geography and clarity that lead the Executive of the Underground Group to adopt of Harry Beck’s diagrammatic map.
Frederick Stingemore worked in the London Underground Drawing Office for over 40 years. He designed a broad variety of maps and posters dating back to before WWI. Most notably he designed the last series of Underground pocket maps (1925-1932) and was one of Harry Beck's closest colleagues in the drawing office. In an act of self-sacrifice, Stingemore was the one who encouraged Beck to resubmit his design after being initially rejected.
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