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Original Vintage Poster Gota Canal Cruise Through Fairyland Sweden Sailing Art

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Original vintage travel poster advertising A Cruise through Fairyland featuring artwork by the Swedish artist Hjalmar Thoresson (1893-1943) depicting the pleasure cruise Astrea sailing through the Gota Canal surrounded by lush green trees and a rocky slope on the side, the text in red over the orange margin background. Opened in 1832, the 190km long Gota Canal was used for passenger and cargo transportation connecting cities across Sweden; it is now a tourist and boating attraction for both cruises and recreational sailing. Good condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 38.59 in (98 cm)Width: 26.78 in (68 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920s
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored paper losses, restored tears, backed on linen. Good condition, restored paper losses, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012625014412
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