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One sheet original vintage travel poster titled "Africa by SAS" designed by the celebrated Danish watercolor painter and illustrator Otto Nielsen for Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS). Key Details & Art Style Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916–2000), who collaborated with SAS for nearly 50 years and transformed their promotional travel calendars and posters into highly collectible works of art.Date: Circa 1950s (typically dated between 1950 and 1958). Visual Theme: The composition showcases an atmospheric safari setting with a majestic African elephant striding forward beneath a distinctive green sky, an stylized white propeller plane, and a crescent moon.Creative Approach: Rather than using photographs, Nielsen famously traveled directly to the locations on assignment to draw his animal sketches live on-site, allowing him to authentically capture the wonder and personality of the wildlife.Printer: Printed in Denmark by Al-Offset Andreasen & Lachmann, Copenhagen. |
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