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One sheet silkscreen
vintage travel poster for the Canadian Pacific steamship RMS Empress of Australia. The poster advertises extensive cruises to the Mediterranean, East Africa, South Africa, South America, and the West Indies.
Poster Details
Company: Canadian Pacific Steamships (part of the larger Canadian Pacific "world's greatest travel system").
Ship: RMS Empress of Australia.
Destinations: The poster specifically lists the Mediterranean, East Africa, South Africa, South America, and the West Indies.
Departure Details: The cruises departed from New York on January 18, lasted 96 days, and visited 25 ports.
Artist/Date: Another poster for this ship was created by Alfred Crocker Leighton, and historical records often associate the Empress of Australia travel campaigns with the late 1920s and early 1930s.
5 In 1 Cruises
The poster in the image is attributed to the British painter and commercial artist
Alfred Crocker Leighton (1901-1956).
Leighton worked as a commercial artist for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and created the original watercolor painting that was used in promotional materials for the company's "Empress" line of steamships, including the Empress of Australia. His work for the company often involved capturing scenes to encourage travel to Canada and other destinations served by Canadian Pacific. |
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