American Line — Liverpool, Queenstown, Philadelphia (c. 1899)

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of American Line — Liverpool, Queenstown, Philadelphia (c. 1899) — original photography by Nicedesigns
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 8" W x 8" H

Description

A bold Art Nouveau travel poster depicts a figure in a bright orange oilskin coat standing in a small rowboat, shielding his eyes as he gazes up at the towering hull of a steamship on deep blue water. The poster advertises the American Line's transatlantic passenger service connecting Liverpool, England; Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland; and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — a key immigrant and commercial shipping route of the late 19th century. Henri Cassiers' signature flat-color lithographic style and confident typography give the composition a striking, timeless graphic quality.