John Smith WPA Style Pullman Locomotive Brighton Belle Illustration Art Drawing Gouache on Masonite Painting titled, 'Brighton Belle' a colorful depiction of a Pullman Locomotive charging past and would make an impressive gift or addition to any fine collection. The Brighton Belle was a named train which was operated by the Southern Railway and subsequently by British Rail from Victoria Station in London to Brighton, on the Sussex coast. Commissioned as the flagship of the Southern Railway's mass electrification project, which commenced in January 1931, the world's only electric all-Pullman service ran daily between London and Brighton from 1 January 1933 until 30 April 1972. A project to restore the Brighton Belle was launched at the National Railway Museum in June 2009.
DETAILS:
- ARTIST: John S Smith
- MEDIUM: Gouache on Masonite
- SIGNED John S Smith (lower right)
- TITLED: Brighton Belle
- SIZE: 8-1/2 x 7-1/4 In. (218mm x 185mm)
- CONDITION: Excellent, color strong and vibrant.
Biography:
John Stephen Smith started drawing from as long back as he can remember. He went to art school just prior to WW2 when he was
called up and joined the Royal Navy. He served on the Cruiser HMS Niagara on the Malta and Russian convoys.
After the war he continued his art studies and career. His work has been commissioned by most shipping companies and railways
companies and his art has been used by many leading publishers in the UK and USA.