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Original Vintage Asia Travel Poster India Varanasi Ganges Banaras Uttar Pradesh

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Original vintage travel poster for Varanasi / Banaras in India featuring a colourful mid-century design showing people in traditional clothing and sari dresses under umbrellas against the sun on the ghats / riverside steps of the Ganges with trees and ancient buildings and temples in the background reflected on the water below, a boat in the foreground above the text in red and black stylised lettering on the margin. Located in north India on the sacred Hindu river Ganges / Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, Varanasi is an ancient city and one of the most spiritual places in India. Produced by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity, Ministry of I and B for the Department of Tourism. Printed at Sree Saraswaty Press Ltd Calcutta-9. Good condition, creasing, tears, staining, foxing, small paper losses on edges.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1959
  • Condition:
    Good condition, creasing, tears, staining, foxing, small paper losses on edges.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012639764302
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