Kittie Roberts

British, b.1885, d.1970

Scenic Railway

  • 1933
  • Linocut
  • Presented by Mr Rex Nan Kivell, 1953
  • 318 x 270mm
  • 94/206

The advent of the weekend by the 1930s meant that English workers had more leisure time, fairgrounds became incredibly popular – so much so that they were described as “human beehives”. The thrill and movement of fairground rides, theme parks and playgrounds proved perfect subjects for linocut artists seeking to capture an element of modern life.

(One O'Clock Jump: British Linocuts from the Jazz Age, 7 December 2024 - 11 May 2025)

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