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Original Vintage Asia Air India Travel Poster Air About India Elephant Maharajah

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Original vintage Asia travel poster for India issued by Air India - There is an Air about India - featuring a colourful collage style illustration depicting the Air-India mascot (a Maharajah created in 1946 by Bobby Kooka and Umesh Rao) riding a traditionally dressed elephant at a festival surrounded by flamboyantly dressed people carrying flags, holding a tea tray, playing music on their instruments and riding a horse with birds flying above and trees and flowers below. Printed in India. Good condition, staining, repaired tears, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.77 in (101 cm)Width: 25.2 in (64 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1965
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Repaired tears, backed on linen. Good condition, staining, repaired tears, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012640036712

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