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Murder on the orient express Research

Andrew davidson

https://www.foliosociety.com/uk/murder-on-the-orient-express

https://www.andrewdavidsonillustration.com

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Davidson_(illustrator)

https://www.theartworksinc.com/artist/andrew-davidson/

https://www.agathachristie.com/en/news/2023/murder-on-the-orient-express-the-graphic-novel

Tom Adams

https://artreserve.co.uk/collections/tom-adams-art?page=2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Adams_(illustrator)

https://beautifulbooks.info/illustratedbibliographies/illustrators-and-authors/collecting-tom-adams-agatha-christie/

Richard Amsel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Amsel

https://www.richardamselmovie.com

https://filmartgallery.com/collections/richard-amsel-movie-posters?page=5

https://adammcdaniel.com/RichardAmsel.htm

https://societyillustrators.org/award-winners/richard-amsel/

Legendary Agatha Christie Cover Artist - Tom Adams - Mind Blowing Signed Paperbacks + Prints!

Books I looked at

. All American Ads Ed. Jim Heimann

. The classic Era of Crime Fiction

. 20th Century fashion the 20s and 30s

. have watches the hole film

Charles keeping

https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/01/04/charles-keeping-illustrator-e/

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Tom Adams is an illustrator who illustrated lots of Agatha Christie books.

I really enjoyed reading and learning about Tom Addams, his work is very inspiring.

his medium is primarily acrylic paint however also uses watercolour and gouache paint.

Tom Adams

https://artreserve.co.uk/collections/tom-adams-art?page=2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Adams_(illustrator)

https://beautifulbooks.info/illustratedbibliographies/illustrators-and-authors/collecting-tom-adams-agatha-christie/

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Richard Amsel is na American illustrator and graphic designer who manly worked with print, Richard Amsel did a. lot of artwork for Agather Christies book covers including for Murder on the Orient express, I found his work and the way he uses print very inspiring.

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Richard Amsel

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Amsel

https://www.richardamselmovie.com

https://filmartgallery.com/collections/richard-amsel-movie-posters?page=5

https://adammcdaniel.com/RichardAmsel.htm

https://societyillustrators.org/award-winners/richard-amsel/

Legendary Agatha Christie Cover Artist - Tom Adams - Mind Blowing Signed Paperbacks + Prints!

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Andrew davidson

https://www.andrewdavidsonillustration.com

https://www.theartworksinc.com/artist/andrew-davidson/

https://www.andrewdavidsonillustration.com/engravings/02.html

https://uk.pinterest.com/theartworks/andrew-davidson/

https://www.artworkersguild.org/membership/find-a-member/davidson-andrew/

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Charles keeping

https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/charles-keeping-english-illustrator/

https://spitalfieldslife.com/2023/01/04/charles-keeping-illustrator-e/

https://youtu.be/ptpqU5rEE28?si=u6Il2LDFJYZo195v

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https://www.npg.org.uk/schools-hub/david-hockney-drawing-from-life

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https://artofthemovies.co.uk/blogs/original-movie-posters/the-artists-the-movie-posters-of-bob-peak?srsltid=AfmBOoq9EIcuTIOp2xiCaU-_nEX0inegbxt1ZqG00NlHfau-uFnY5_Ka

Bob Peak Color Design in his Illustrations

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Fashion off the 1930s

https://www.thehouseoffoxy.com/pages/1930s-vintage-style-guide?srsltid=AfmBOopEig7bXXlaGjJoD_jaqxQ_n1rpKNAGaKs3p4AsQicxcdyIz-Rr&safari_cb=1770021555090

https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1930-1939/

From the fashionhistory community on Reddit: How people dressed in the early 1930s (average day in Manhattan)

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https://www.mysteryandsuspense.com/1930s-detectives/#:~:text=Philip%20Marlowe:%20Created%20by%20Raymond,happens%20to%20be%20a%20detective.

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https://youtu.be/PNBStxYpZmc?si=tilCGeRQm_XQ6Lmp

https://thenutshelltimes.com/2024/02/13/beginnings-of-skiing-in-yugoslavia-through-a-family-collecti

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/earlier-breakdown-of-yugoslavia-yugoslav-civil-war-in-the-early-1930ties-what.520607/

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as I was doing my research, I came across peony Yip who is an illustrator from Hong Kong, I thought here illustrations would be useful to look into as se tends to use a lot of red and blood in here work which links well to murder, Researching here work is a good source of inspiration as to murder on the orient express.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Peony+yip+illustrator+images&client=safari&hs=2Yw9&sca_esv=1cf3b1e2cbd119f3&rls=en&udm=2&biw=1186&bih=761&aic=0&sxsrf=ANbL-n7qtRANhs9B9aP8gB4PLq8vs-EFvg%3A1770023304600&ei=iGmAaYqsJLWjhbIP-bOYoAg&ved=0ahUKEwiKkMLSurqSAxW1UUEAHfkZBoQQ4dUDCBI&uact=5&oq=Peony+yip+illustrator+images&gs_lp=Egtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZyIcUGVvbnkgeWlwIGlsbHVzdHJhdG9yIGltYWdlc0iCXFCTN1j4SHACeACQAQCYAUCgAaEDqgEBN7gBA8gBAPgBAZgCAKACAJgDAIgGAZIHAKAHuwKyBwC4BwDCBwDIBwCACAA&sclient=gws-wiz-img

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Cutlery and tea sets of the 1930s

https://www.pamono.co.uk/canteen-of-cutlery-from-walker-hall-1930s-set-of-117#:~:text=Table_title:%20About%20This%20Piece%20Table_content:%20header:%20%7C,of%20use%20and/or%20have%20slight%20restorations.%20%7C

Cutlery and tea sets in the 1930s images google such

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https://www.reddit.com/r/trains/comments/10r062t/stunning_collection_of_1930s_train_pictures/

https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/photos/1930s-trains

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When doing my research I came across this artist who uses a mixture of paints in his work, I like the use of black and white in his drawings, I thought this could relate well to the idea of Murder on the orient express being set in the 1930s in a period of time where coloured TV and photos wasn't invented.

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Johanna’s hutton illustrator

https://huttonillustrator.com

https://huttonillustrator.com/illustrations

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https://www.1900s.org.uk/1940s-trains-inside.htm

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https://frockflicks.com/murder-orient-express-2017/#:~:text=Daisy%20Ridley%20plays%20Mary%20Debeham,plays%20shady%20American%20Edward%20Ratchett.

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what did all the carictors wear and what are there personality and how do the carictors link with one another.

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What Men REALLY Wore In The 1930s

How Dr dressed in the 1930s

https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/doctor-1930s

https://frockflicks.com/murder-orient-express-2017/#:~:text=Daisy%20Ridley%20plays%20Mary%20Debeham,plays%20shady%20American%20Edward%20Ratchett.

https://www.tiktok.com/@sumterplayers/video/7478178925873564958

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Uniform in the 1930s what did waters and workers wear during this period of time

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Uniform in the 1930s what did waters and workers wear during this period of time

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https://www.istockphoto.com/photos/doctor-1930s

https://frockflicks.com/murder-orient-express-2017/#:~:text=Daisy%20Ridley%20plays%20Mary%20Debeham,plays%20shady%20American%20Edward%20Ratchett.

https://www.eater.com/2015/1/30/7934459/the-history-of-diner-waitress-uniforms

https://witness2fashion.wordpress.com/2014/08/24/waitress-uniforms-1930s/#:~:text=Dress%20details%2C%20white%20rickrack%20trim,educated%20guess%20—%20corrections%20are%20welcome!

https://witness2fashion.wordpress.com/tag/maid-in-uniform-1930-thirties-1930s/#:~:text=Two%20Vintage%20Maid's%20Uniforms,label%2C%20Balta%20brand%20maid's%20uniform.

https://restaurant-ingthroughhistory.com/category/uniforms-costumes/

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Uniform in the 1930s what did waters and workers wear during this period of time

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https://vintagedancer.com/1930s/popular-jewelry-styles-1930s/

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Bernie Fuchs is an illustrator I came across as I was researching some fine artists to help inspire me for my ideas for Murder on the Orient express, Fuchs paints with oil and acrylic, fact lots of his paintings are of Frank Sinatra. Absiloutly love his painting to be honest I find his work particularly impressive as the artist is missing a finger on his left hand, I was particularly curious as to his story behind that too, Bernie Fuchs is an inspiration to me as his knowledge of colour theory and the way he uses colour is very impressive, I learnt about his techniques and I would like to incorporate what I've learned within the project of murder on the orient express.

https://vozwords.blogspot.com/2017/08/the-art-and-life-of-bernie-fuchs.html

Bernie Fuchs illustrator and what made him great at Composition and Design

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Changes in women’s footwear – part 2: 1930 to 1939

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https://www.satra.com/bulletin/article.php?id=2059

https://witness2fashion.wordpress.com/tag/mens-casual-shoes-for-summer-1933-1930s-thirties/

Here as part of my research I had a close look at popular foot wear in the 1930s and 1920s I wanted to develop a better visual understanding of the way people wear shoes and how shoes use to look I in that period of time I figured out this would be an important part of my research as people and characters is a main part of the story, having said this it also gave me a general interest as well as the need to practise and figure out how to draw different types of 1930s shoes as I continue throughout the project.

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Changes in women’s footwear – part 2: 1930 to 1939

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Continuing our consideration of how shoe styles have developed over the last 100 years.

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https://quiltripping.com/luxury-without-murder-orient-express/

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Last Updated on 11/02/25 by Rose Palmer

Exotic destinations, quirky sleuths, and twisting story lines are all hallmarks of Agatha Christie's classic mystery novels. Her most famous story undoubtedly has to be "Murder on the Orient Express," which takes place on the luxurious and legendary train traveling from Istanbul to London. That same elegant train experience and legendary service can now be experienced again as you travel on the Orient Express from Venice to London, like I did.

This post was recognized by the North America Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) in 2017 awards competition with a Bronze award in the Luxury and Resort Travel Online Publication category

"A Journey Like No Other"

For our 30th wedding anniversary, my husband and I decided to celebrate this milestone in a big way. We would spend a week exploring Venice and then take two days to travel across Europe on the restored Venice-Simplon Orient Express train as it took us from Venice and ended in London.

The Original Orient Express train was established in 1883 by Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits (CIWL) and became known for offering comfort and luxury train travel at a time when long distance travel could still be rough and dangerous.

The Orient Express route changed often throughout its history, but the most famous route was the one from Paris to Istanbul. However, as high speed train service expanded throughout Europe, the original Orient Express route kept getting shorter and eventually stopped running altogether in 2009.

The current version of the Orient Express train is owned and run by the Belmond corporation using beautifully restored 1920s and 1930s CIWL train carriages.

Throughout the year, Belmond offers a variety of route options, including a multi-day version of the historic route that ends in Istanbul. The most popular trip, though, is the London-Venice or Venice-London itinerary.

We chose the Orient-Express Venice to London option because that was the one that fit best into our travel plans. Besides, what better way to end a romantic week in Venice than with a train ride on the fabled Orient Express?

When our train tickets arrived in the mail, we immediately realized this would truly be a journey like none we had ever taken before. Each ticket was actually part of a book that came in its own box.

The book provided detailed information about the train experience, the two-day itinerary, the starting and ending destinations, as well as the suggested dress code - smart casual during the day and formal evening wear for dinner in the evening. (Tuxes for men were strongly recommended.) To quote, "In keeping with the spirit of the occasion, you can never be overdressed on board".

The Orient Express experience

On the day of departure, we arrived at Venice's Santa Lucia train Station by 10 AM. We checked in and turned over our baggage. One suit bag with all of our needs for the two day train trip would go to our compartments, and the rest of the luggage went into storage to be picked up in London.

I say compartments because we had actually booked two connecting singles since all the doubles were already sold out when I made the reservation four months prior.

It turned out that having two singles worked out very well since each single compartment is only a little smaller than a double. We ended up with almost twice the space, with the added benefit that when the train changed direction, we could also change seats from one compartment to the other and so would always be facing the front of the train.

This was a great benefit for my husband, who gets very motion sick if he has to ride backwards. It also meant that we each slept in a lower berth and would not have to do a coin toss to decide who got an upper berth for the night.

Once it was time to board the train, we were greeted by all the head staff and the steward for our car. For the next two days, the cabin steward attentively took care of all our needs, even ones we did not know we needed. No sooner had we settled in than our steward served us with glasses of bubbly.

The train cars have been beautifully restored with polished wood, marquetry details, and period lamps and fixtures. Each car was unique and had a description imprinted in gold, describing the car's origins and travels.

Our Pullman car was built in 1926 and was in service on the Orient Express from 1928 to 1939. During the Second World War, it was used in Germany, and then was part of the Sud Express from 1958 to 1971. Many of the cars, including ours, were decorated with beautiful and intricate Art Deco details.

Promptly at 11:01, the train started pulling out of the station. No sooner did we get into the rhythm of the train ride than it was time for lunch in one of the three dining cars located in the center of the train.

Each dining car is decorated differently, and each of our three meals would be in a different car so that we could experience each one. Lunch was in the Etoile du Nord car with its exquisitely detailed marquetry. The set menu was worthy of a five-star restaurant:

Starter - Chilled fresh vegetable gazpacho, taleggio cheese mousse, and sautéed chicken with summer savory

Main course - pan-fried cod fish, green peas cream with cardamom; grilled lettuce with onions and bacon; olive oil violet mashed potatoes

Dessert - Melon bavarois and red berries in its dark chocolate casing.

If the set menu was not to our liking, then we could also order A La Carte from a list of very elaborate and delicious-sounding items.

After lunch, we relaxed in our cabin, watched the scenery go by, and tried not to take a nap after such a big meal so that we wouldn't miss any views.

The train route took us from Venice to Verona, then north through the Italian Dolomite mountain range to Innsbruck, and then west through the night till we reached Paris in the morning. Unfortunately, the weather did not cooperate - it was overcast and rainy, and foggy. Great weather for a warm and comfortable train ride, but not the best weather for seeing vast mountain vistas.

We passed rolling hills planted with vineyards and cute villages with bright red church steeples that provided a splash of color on the grey day. As we climbed to a higher elevation, the rain turned to snow on the ground. The passing scenery was mesmerizing, and through the low clouds, the mountains hinted at grand peaks.

The hours passed by quickly as we watched the scenery change. It felt like we had just finished lunch when our cabin steward served us afternoon tea in our cabins - our choice of tea served with a few tasty treats.

I wasn't hungry, but I love afternoon tea, so I really couldn't turn it down. Fortunately, we had chosen the later dinner seating, which meant we would have a few hours before another big meal.

As the sun set, we started getting dressed up for dinner. Pre-dinner snacks and drinks were being served in the club car, and we wanted to make sure we did not miss this experience. (Note: Walking in high heels on an old-fashioned train that rattles and rolls as it is going 70 miles per hour is not easy.)

The club car was another beautifully restored train car with many Art Deco details. During the day, it was not very busy, but now, in the evening, with diners hanging out before or after the two dinner seatings, it was packed.

Watching the scene in the bar car, it was easy to imagine what it must have been like in the 1920s. Men in their dashing tuxes, women in glittering gowns, all sipping cocktails and listening to the piano player tickling the ivories on the baby grand - I could get used to this.

For us, dinner was in the very elegant L'Oriental dining car, decorated in black lacquer with oriental themes. I didn't think it was possible to top the lunch menu, but the Orient Express chefs outdid themselves again. The set menu this time was:

Starter - Turbot fillet rolled with rocket pesto, Prosecco and saffron risotto, Cuttlefish ink sauce

Main course - Slowly braised veal fillet and tuna fish, anchovy cream and caper buds; mini bell peppers stuffed with eggplant caviar; poached spinach dumplings, nutmeg flavored

Cheese course - selection of fine cheeses

Desert - Semifredo with agave syrup, rosehip jelly, and lime zest

Mignardises (tiny pastries) served with coffee

By the time dinner was over, followed by another cocktail in the club car, it was time for bed. While we were partying, our cabin steward had converted our cabin from a living room into a bedroom, complete with down pillows and comforter and the best quality crisp white linens. I fell asleep easily as the rocking and rhythmic chugging of the train soothed me to sleep.

In the morning, the cabin steward brought us a light breakfast to the cabin. We enjoyed pastries, fruit parfait, juice, tea, and coffee as we watched the scenery on our approach to Paris.

In case you were wondering, the top of the small corner table in the cabin lifts up and has a small sink underneath where you could brush your teeth with the bottled water provided. For other personal needs, there was a lovely period bathroom at the end of the car with a sink and toilet.

After a short stop in Paris, where some passengers disembarked, the train moved on to its final stop at Calais. We enjoyed one final meal on the train, brunch in the Côte d'Azur car.

This was my favorite of the three dining cars with the Art Deco Lalique glass panels and the elegant grey and black décor. Once again, the brunch menu was absolutely delicious:

Entree - Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon; broiled lobster with fresh cress butter; potato and chive whirls

Desert - Nougat ice cream in tulip biscuit with sugared almonds

The British Pullman Experience

Once we reached Calais, everyone disembarked and we sadly had to say goodbye to the Orient Express and our attentive cabin steward as we moved on with the next leg of the journey - the Channel crossing and then continuing on the British Pullman to London.

All the luggage was taken care of for us during this transfer, so we had nothing to worry about except getting through the passport controls at both borders.

At Calais, we transferred onto a very plush coach bus, which then drove into a car transport - basically a series of very large rail cars that transport vehicles through the Channel Tunnel. The inside of the car transport is very bright, and the ride was extremely smooth.

We did not realize the train was moving until we had been going for about ten minutes. Just don't think about the fact that you are inside a bus which is inside a train which is inside a tunnel - but only for about half an hour, and then you are in bright daylight again.

The bus then took us to Folkestone train station, where, after a little bit of a wait, we boarded the Belmond British Pullman, also owned by the Belmond company. While the Orient Express cars are Royal Blue and Gold, the British Pullman cars are Umber and Cream.

On this train as well, every carriage was unique and had been painstakingly and lovingly restored. Each carriage also had its own name. Ours was Zena, and in her previous life, she hosted the French president and film stars. We felt honored to be in such grand company.

And in case we had not gotten enough to eat on the journey, we were served a full afternoon tea with sandwiches, scones with preserves and clotted cream, a selection of teas, and a very nice sparkling rosé wine. The Kent countryside passed by quickly, and before we knew it, it was late afternoon and we had arrived at Victoria Station in London.

Our wonderful train journey on the Simplon Orient Express from Venice to London was over. We got a glimpse of what luxury train travel was like in its heyday. Experiencing the restored train cars was memorable, the food was worthy of a Michelin five-star rating, and the service was impeccable.

It truly was a "Journey like no other". Hope we can do it again someday.

Even though our luxury train trip was over, our time in London was not. Once we arrived there, we had another full day in one of my favorite cities. This time, we actually chose to do some historic sightseeing outside of the city with a day trip to Stonehenge, Bath and Windsor.

You can also read about my other luxury travel and train journeys:

Luxury barge cruising in Burgundy, France - My France Canal Cruise - Quiet Luxury in the French Countryside

A British Pullman day trip from London to Winchester - My Merry Christmas Train Trip - A Festive British Pullman Day Trip to the Winchester Christmas Market

High Tea at the Most Luxurious hotel in Dubai - A Very High Tea at Burj Al Arab - A Unique Dubai Luxury Experience

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Sharing my Orient Express experience - the ultimate luxury train holidays experience. Let my detailed review inspire your next Orient Express holidays.