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Odense, Denmark was created by the Danish artist Viggo Vagnby (1896-1966). It features a minimalist, graphic design referencing Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairytale, "The Ugly Duckling".
Poster Details
Artist: Viggo Vagnby, a Danish cartoonist and poster artist. He is also known for his iconic "Wonderful Copenhagen" poster, which depicts a policeman stopping traffic for a family of ducks.
Theme: The artwork illustrates a small, brown duckling swimming alongside a large, elegant white swan, symbolizing the story's theme of transformation and self-discovery.
Year: The original poster was produced around the 1950s or early 1960s, likely in 1952 or 1953.
Location: Odense is the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. The poster was created to promote tourism to the city.
Printers: The original posters were printed by Hagen & Sorensen in Odense, Denmark. |
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