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Edmond Maurus1946 Original Vintage Poster by E. Maurus Air France Art Deco French West Africa1946
1946
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Original poster by Edmond Maurus for Air France in 1946, promoting the African destinations of French West Africa and French Equatorial Africa. The poster depicted a plane flying over a Saharan landscape, with sand dunes, tufts of grass and silhouettes of wild animals in the background. It symbolized the meeting between France and its African colonies, highlighting the importance of aviation in connecting them. The poster's aesthetic captured the spirit of discovery and adventure, while extolling the safety and comfort of air travel with Air France. Considered a masterpiece of graphic design, this poster testifies to the artistic heritage of the era and its power to communicate.
Airline - Colony - Transport
French Equatorial Africa
Goosens France
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- Creation Year:1946
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 24.41 in (62 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition, small tears.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792212604752
Edmond Maurus
Edmond Maurus was born in France in 1925. He is better known for his art deco posters of the early days of aviation for Air France and United States Air. Maurus's work was executed in 1928 and depicted the monumental figure of Hercules with his bow.
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