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Original Vintage Travel Poster Washington American Airlines McKnight Kauffer USA

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Original vintage travel advertising poster - Washington American Airlines - featuring fantastic artwork by one of the most renowned poster artists of the 20th century Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) depicting a view at night of the Capitol Building in Washington DC with white and blue stars in the sky as the US flag, the text above and in stylised bold white, red and blue letters with the American Airlines eagle logo below. Lithographed in USA. Good condition, creasing, folds, minor staining, repaired tears, small paper losses, some restored paper losses, backed on linen.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1948
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Repaired tears, some restored paper losses, backed on linen. Good condition, creasing, folds, minor staining, repaired tears, small paper losses, some restored paper losses, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012642816252

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