May 09, 2024 - Sale 2668

Sale 2668 - Lot 99

Price Realized: $ 8,750
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000

CHARLES BURTON (1882-?)

WIMBLEDON FROM JUNE 23RD. 1930.


9½x13 inches, 24¼x33 cm. The Dangerfield Printing Co., Ltd., London.
Condition A / A-: slight creasing along faint vertical fold; mounted on Chartex.

Burton, born in Derbyshire, designed 23 posters for London Underground, in a similar Art Deco, graphic style to that of Cosomati (see previous lot). His geometric and colorful posters for the Underground promote the Derby, motor and horse shows, the British Industries Fair, and various sporting events. LTM 1983/4/9021, Art For the Underground p. 51.