Great Western Steam Locomotive (Original)

Artist: John S Smith
Medium: Pen & Ink on Board
Size: 10" x 7" (260mm x 180mm)
Date: 1977
Code: SmithJStrainLL

This is the unique original Pen & Ink drawing by John S Smith.

The End of the Line: Gateway to the West. The famous 4-6-0 'Castle' class of steam locomotives used by Great Western for hauling long-distance express trains.

One of the last great locomotives to be seen at Paddington Station, London before the demise of steam.

This is the original artwork from Look and Learn no. 787 (12 February 1977).

• Artist Biography
  John Stephen Smith (1921 - 2010; UK)
  John started drawing from an early age and he went to art school just prior to World War II 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 railway companies and his art has been used by many leading publishers in the UK and USA.