Description: Canadian Pacific /White Empress Fleet Artist : Anonymous The first known CPR poster was printed in 1883. Since then, thousands of brochures, posters, menus, advertisements and other items have been created to promote travel, immigration and settlement, war efforts, freight traffic and other services provided by the company. In early years, CPR sponsored artists - both well-known and emerging talent - by providing railway passes to take them to scenic locations along the line, and CPR had the option to purchase works produced from these trips. In later years, CPR commissioned artists and even employed full-time graphic artists in the company''s studio in Montreal. In the early 1960''s Canadian Pacific integrated rail, air and shipping into its transportation umbrella - here selling travel on their Empress Line: The Empress of England, the EMpress of Britain and the Empress of Canada.This poster is mentioned and listed in Marc Choko''s definitive book on Canadian Pacific posters. $850 Poster measures 25 x 40 inches, is in excellent condition and is linen backed. PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF OUR POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL, NON REPRODUCTION, VINTAGE PIECES.We are happy to ship worldwide and will quote prices for surface, or courrier costs after completion of sale. We will answer any questions, and/or send additional photos upon request. Check our other items for sale on this site- often as we add new items almost every day. Thanks for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: auf84 Condition: B+ Year: 1960 circa Country: Canada Height: 42 in. (106.68 cm) Width: 28 in. (71.12 cm) Title: Canadian Pacific - White Empress Line/Ships Materials: paper, linen
Art (paintings, prints, frames) Vintage Posters
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