Edward McKnight Kauffer 1890–1954 American Airlines (Rare vintage poster)
Caption Brief: “The series of posters [which Kauffer created for American Airlines] is [his] finest and most extensive from his New York period and continued until 1953. Here his lyrical landscape gift and his subtle colour sense reasserted themselves” (Kauffer, p. 104). This is arguably one of the more inventive posters for the company, simply stating that for the world traveler, American Airlines is the wisest choice.
1948
39¼ h × 29⅝ w in (100 × 75 cm)
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Condition: Cond A-: with minor wear to edges and center fold line, inpainted tears, and minor repair to lower left corner.
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Caption Brief: “The series of posters [which Kauffer created for American Airlines] is [his] finest and most extensive from his New York period and continued until 1953. Here his lyrical landscape gift and his subtle colour sense reasserted themselves” (Kauffer, p. 104). This is arguably one of the more inventive posters for the company, simply stating that for the world traveler, American Airlines is the wisest choice.
1948
39¼ h × 29⅝ w in (100 × 75 cm)
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Condition: Cond A-: with minor wear to edges and center fold line, inpainted tears, and minor repair to lower left corner.
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Time, Location
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