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One sheet vintage travel poster for Malaya, commissioned by the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR). Published in the 1930s, the lithograph was designed by artist D.V. Cowen and printed in Singapore.
The poster illustrates a woman carrying an infant in a traditional sling alongside a young child, set against a tropical landscape of palm trees and a shoreline. At the time, such posters were used to promote tourism and rail travel throughout the Malay Peninsula.

The artist of this vintage travel poster is D.V. Cowen.
Commissioned by the Federated Malay States Railways (FMSR) in the 1930s, the artwork was originally published as a lithograph printed in Singapore. Cowen was known for creating various travel and tourism designs for Malaya during this era, including other well-known posters like "Malaya Land of Sunshine".
Key Details:

Commissioned By: Federated Malay States Railways.
Publication Era: Circa 1930s.
Original Medium: Lithograph.
Subject: A Malayan woman with an infant in a traditional sling and a young child in a tropical landscape.
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