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Edward McKnight Kauffer
Original Washington D.C. American Airlines vintage travel poster Midcentury

c. 1948

$1,598
£1,227.20
€1,406.35
CA$2,249.59
A$2,520.04
CHF 1,313.17
MX$30,739.25
NOK 16,687.37
SEK 15,735
DKK 10,496.62

About the Item

Original Washington (D.C.) American Airlines mid-century vintage travel poster. Professional archival linen backed in very fine condition, ready to frame. Featuring one of the most iconic U.S. buildings, the imposing Neo-classical Capitol, this original travel poster was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (1899-1954) at the behest of American Airlines. The bottom right corner has the American Airlines eagle logo in a medium-dark brown. E. Mcknight Kauffer’s signature in the plate at the lower right bottom. Stars in the sky are white and blue and match the color pattern of the wording “Washington” at the top. This is an Original Lithograph Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction.
  • Creator:
    Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890 - 1954, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1948
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 40 in (101.6 cm)Width: 30 in (76.2 cm)Depth: 0.05 in (1.27 mm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    excellent condition/ below all other 1st Dibs prices.
  • Gallery Location:
    Spokane, WA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 213441stDibs: LU140429255252

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