A commercial offset lithograph print titled Climbing out of Kingswear after the artist Chris Holland, together with a collection of vintage topographical ephemera. The print depicts a steam locomotive and carriages crossing a stone-arched viaduct set within a dense, green woodland landscape. It features a plate signature in the bottom left corner of the image reading C.B. HOLLAND. Printed text in the left margin identifies the work as Climbing out of Kingswear by Chris Holland and includes the publisher mark for The Newcomers Gallery Limited 1988 Copyright Reserved Printed in England. No handwritten signature or edition number is present. The print is unframed and housed in a clear plastic sleeve. Also included in the lot is a collection of vintage paper goods, notably several Ordnance Survey maps including a Pathfinder Series of Great Britain 1:25,000 scale map for Basingstoke (sheet SU 85/95), and an informational leaflet for the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet in Sheffield.
Condition report:
The print is in overall good condition with only minor handling creases and no visible foxing, toning, or fading. The collection of vintage maps and ephemera shows signs of age and use consistent with their nature, including some edge wear, creasing, and minor tearing to the map covers.
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