Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Tourism in Israel – Two Color Poster Advertisements for International Airlines – Air France and BOAC – 1960s
Opening: $200
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Two color poster advertisements for international airlines offering service to Israel. France and England, [1960s].
1. "Israel / Air France, " poster with advertisement for the French airline Air France, designed by French painter Georges Mathieu (1921-2012). [1967].
One in a series of posters designed by Mathieu for Air France in the years 1966-67. In his distinctive abstract style, in this series Mathieu presented images associated with the countries appearing on the airline's list of destinations. The present poster features a seven-branched menorah over a purple background, alongside the captions "Israel" and "Air France".
100X60 cm. Good condition. Creases and minor blemishes. Tears to edges, some reinforced with adhesive tape (on back).
2. Poster with advertisement for the British airline BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation, which would in time merge with British European Airways [BEA] to form British Airways). [ca. 1960s].
Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square is pictured at the center of the poster over a bright orange background. The words "Jet Your Way to Tel Aviv" appear at the top, and "by BOAC – First Around the World with Jets" at the bottom.
Approx. 76X51 cm. Good condition. Creases and several minor tears to edges.
1. "Israel / Air France, " poster with advertisement for the French airline Air France, designed by French painter Georges Mathieu (1921-2012). [1967].
One in a series of posters designed by Mathieu for Air France in the years 1966-67. In his distinctive abstract style, in this series Mathieu presented images associated with the countries appearing on the airline's list of destinations. The present poster features a seven-branched menorah over a purple background, alongside the captions "Israel" and "Air France".
100X60 cm. Good condition. Creases and minor blemishes. Tears to edges, some reinforced with adhesive tape (on back).
2. Poster with advertisement for the British airline BOAC (British Overseas Airways Corporation, which would in time merge with British European Airways [BEA] to form British Airways). [ca. 1960s].
Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Square is pictured at the center of the poster over a bright orange background. The words "Jet Your Way to Tel Aviv" appear at the top, and "by BOAC – First Around the World with Jets" at the bottom.
Approx. 76X51 cm. Good condition. Creases and several minor tears to edges.
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