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Posterteam One sheet vintage travel poster for Norway, titled "The Land of the Midnight Sun," was created by the American painter, graphic artist, and illustrator Benjamin (Ben) Blessum (1877-1954). It was originally produced around the mid-1920s for the Norwegian Government Railways.
Poster Details
Artist: Benjamin Blessum was primarily known for his detailed Norwegian landscapes. He served as the railways' representative in New York, using his art to promote travel to Norway in the American market.
Depiction: The poster is a lithograph that showcases a stunning Norwegian fjord scene. It features towering, snow-capped mountains under the glow of the midnight sun, with Atlantic puffins perched on rocks in the foreground and porpoises leaping in the water. |
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