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Ceylon
Halfsheet vintage travel poster for
Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) was designed by the Australian artist Harry Rogers (1929–2012) for Qantas Empire Airways.
Poster Details

Artist: Harry Rogers, a prominent graphic designer who worked for Qantas from the early 1950s through 1985.
Subject: The central figure is a Kandyan dancer from the Central Hills region of Udarata, depicted in traditional dress.
Style: Rogers utilized a mid-century modern aesthetic characterized by geometric shapes, bold colors, and a style influenced by his studies in animation at UCLA.
Timeline: This specific design was part of a series initially created around 1954–1956.
Aviation Details: The poster includes a silhouette of a Lockheed Super Constellation aircraft flying through the "Ceylon" title.
Partners: It highlights Qantas's operations in association with several partner airlines, including:
B.O.A.C. (British Overseas Airways Corporation)
TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Limited)
S.A.A. (South African Airways)
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