Surf NewQuay Cornwall Authentic Poster by Jack Merriott 1954

Original Vintage Surfing in Newquay, Cornwall Poster by Jack Merriott 1954

Original vintage British Railways travel advertising poster for Newquay on the Cornish Coast featuring a fantastic image of a surf girl in the English Sea with Cliffs in the background (Cornish Coastline) and people surfing, artwork by Jack Merriott (British, 1901–1968)

Jack Merriott (1901–1968)
Painter, poster designer, illustrator and teacher. Studied at Croydon School of Art and St Martin’s School of Art. He was a member of the Wapping Group of Artists, of which for a time he was vice-president; Croydon Art Society; Langham Sketch Club; and St Ives Society of Artists. Exhibited RA, ROI, RI, RWA and RBA. Bradford City Art Gallery and Sunderland Museum and Art Gallery hold his work, which is characterised by a breezy freshness, crisp, with well-controlled colour. Lived at Polperro, Cornwall, an area he often painted.

Hand Made Frame – Museum Quality Framed with archival glass.

Backed on linen. Great condition.