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Let yourself be carried away into the golden age of sea crossings with this vintage advertising poster announcing the Southampton – Cherbourg – New York route via the American Line.
An iconic poster from the late 19th century or the very beginning of the 20th, it features a majestic transatlantic liner cutting through a green sea under a cottony blue sky. The ship, with smoking funnels and an elegant black hull, symbolizes power, modernity, and the American dream. The mention "Calling at Cherbourg" highlights the importance of the Norman port in major ocean routes.
A art print blending travel, elegance, and maritime heritage
This vintage advertising poster embodies the aesthetic of the great shipping companies, at a time when crossing the Atlantic was a prestigious adventure. Its realistic style, sober typography, and spectacular framing make it a strong decorative work, evoking both luxury and technical achievement.
Ideal for an office, a library, a living room with a vintage or nautical style, or for any enthusiast of naval history and transatlantic graphic design.
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Our frames measure 1.7 cm on each side. For a 40x60 cm painting, the total framed size is therefore 43.4 x 63.4 cm.
Canvas 100% polyester (285 g/m²), UV-resistant and solvent-free inks, safe for children and allergy sufferers. The canvases are mounted on a 2 cm thick wooden frame (4 cm for very large formats).
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