Poster artwork; The Underground brings all good things nearer, by Dora M Batty, 1930

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Reference number	2006/14400
Description	Illustration of Hermes and Persephone depicting the Greek mythological narrative of Persephone's return from the underworld as the start of springtime.
Artist	Dora M Batty
Dates	1930
Collection	Artwork
Object type	Poster artwork
Location	Covent Garden
Topics	Hermes Mercury Persephone Cornucopia Spring Tube
Completeness	100% 100% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Height	980mm
  Width	600mm

  Colour

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  Colour	Brown gold Red White Green Black

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Object title	The Underground brings all good things nearer

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Medium	Gouache

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Artist	Dora M Batty, 1930

• Associated companies, people and places

  People

  Attribute	Value
  People	Dora Batty - 1930