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One sheet, travel poster mid-century vintage travel poster for Varanasi, India, created around 1959.
Poster Details
Artist: The original design is attributed to Charles Baskerville.
Subject: It depicts the bustling Ganges River (Ganga) ghats, featuring traditional boats, colorful sun umbrellas, and soaring temple spires typical of the ancient city.
History: The poster was produced by the Directorate of Advertising and Visual Publicity for the Department of Tourism and printed by Sree Saraswaty Press Ltd. in Calcutta.
Varanasi, also known as Benares or Kashi, is considered one of the oldest living cities in the world and a major spiritual center in India. |
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