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A masterwork of Art Deco travel advertising, commissioned by the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. The Eiffel Tower rendered in bold geometric planes against a midnight sky.
Commissioned by the White Star Line for their transatlantic service. The Manhattan skyline depicted in warm amber tones, welcoming passengers from the sea.
Produced for the Japan Tourist Bureau, this rare woodblock-influenced lithograph captures the vermillion gates of Fushimi Inari at dawn.
A gondolier navigates the Grand Canal at golden hour. Commissioned by the Italian State Railways, this poster became one of the most reproduced travel images of the era.
The Great Pyramid at sunset, rendered in deep purples and golds. Produced for the Imperial Airways Eastern Route, which connected London to Cairo in just four days.
Commissioned by the Matson Navigation Company for their Lurline ocean liner service. The hula dancer silhouette against Diamond Head became an icon of Pacific travel.
The most celebrated ocean liner poster ever produced. Cassandre's masterpiece for the French Line captures the Normandie's prow in a composition of pure geometric power.
Produced for the Swiss Federal Railways, this bold winter sports poster helped establish Switzerland as the premier destination for Alpine skiing in the interwar years.