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Imperial airways GPO poster by H S Williamson, original 1934 coloured lithograph

About the Item

a rare original Imperial Airways advertising poster by H S Williamson, 1934, coloured lithograph for the GPO. "Loading air mails for the empire, Croydon, 1934"
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.01 in (50.8 cm)Width: 25.24 in (64.1 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1934
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor fading. light blemishes and fading, small tears and pinholes on the edges, light red marks on the back wing area (not sure wether from the colouring process or later), fold lines ... all showing on the photos. Still a rare and beautiful looking poster.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2132339331802
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