Buses driven by volunteers seen here in Oxford Street during the th day of the General Strike The police escort was there to deter strikers from tampering with the engine The national dispute came about after negotiations between the miners and mine owners failed over wages and lock out the strike began on May Millions obeyed the strike call bringing transport systems to a halt while newspapers were not printed The government responding by using volunteers to run trains and buses and sent in troops to move supplies from the London docks There were clashes between police and crowds in many areas and at least strikers were arrested There were attacks on buses and trains including the derailing of the Flying Scotsman The strike was called off unilaterally by the TUC on May with no guarantees of fair treatment for the miners who fought on to bitter defeat in October th May
Transportation Art
Partake in a sailing regatta or feel the wind in your hair cruising in a ‘Vette. Go places without leaving home. Give wings to self-expression with our transportation art collection.
Pick the perfect ride for your walls from mega jets, cool kayaks to vintage race cars. Get them wall-ready and fabulous in our handcrafted frames, starting at $59. Famous works of art from this collection include Monet’s Sailboat, Sleep Balloon by Nancy Tillman. Vapor Helicopter by Banksy.
Figurative Art
Think reality delights? You bet your walls do too. So, why not introduce them to our collection of figurative art. Make acquaintance with inspiring muses of famous masters or get a glimpse of pop culture icons caught on camera. Any masterpieces you choose will give your space a unique story to share in our handcrafted frames.
This genre of art involves a realistic depiction of living as well as inanimate objects. Artists like Jean Michel Basquiat, Norman Rockwell, and Banksy are renowned for giving a platform to cultural commentary and human experiences through their art.
