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Herbert MatterBy Swissair to Amsterdam & Rotterdam – Original Swiss Vintage Airline Poster1935
1935
About the Item
- Creator:Herbert Matter (1907-1984, American, Swiss)
- Creation Year:1935
- Dimensions:Height: 39.97 in (101.5 cm)Width: 24.81 in (63 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Condition:Very good condition (A-) with fresh and bold colors, backed on japan paper; restoration work in the lower corners; faint wrinkles in the upper part; some knicks and abrasion in the upper right margin.
- Gallery Location:Zurich, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU131418107992
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