A 1930s poster designed by Austin Cooper promoting India - estimate $900-1200 at Pook & Pook on January 29.
Examples promote travel to US and European destinations as well as Central America, the Pacific, Australasia and beyond.
Pictured here is a 1930s poster promoting Amber in Jaipur, India.
The 3ft 4in x 2ft 1in (1m x 63cm) linen backed lithographic poster was designed by Austin Cooper (1890-1964). The Canadian-British artist’s commercial work included designs for various British railway companies with over 50 posters for the London Underground.
This is one of the few posters he designed for destinations outside the UK. It was published in London by the Lochend Printing Co and is estimated at $900-1200 in the sale on January 29.
