A Mala-Posta

José Pedro Roque Martins Barata1973

Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações
Lisboa, Portugal

This artwork depicts four moments in the journey of the Mail Coach on the Lisbon-Porto route, opened in 1855. The route is represented on the map of Portugal, where the coastline is emphasised and the locations of the changing stations are marked.

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Title: A Mala-Posta
Creator: José Pedro Roque Martins Barata
Date Created: 1973
Location: Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações, Lisbon, Portugal
Physical Dimensions: Height: 187 cm, Width: 297 cm
Subject Keywords: Painting; Communications; Postal Services
Type: Painting
Rights: Photo: Nuno Delícias; Collection: CTT Correios de Portugal/Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações.
External Link: Catálogo Digital da Fundação Portuguesa das Comunicações
Medium: Oil on Canva

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