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One sheet vintage travel poster for
Misr Egyptian Airlines (the historical precursor to EgyptAir) dates to circa 1937 and was designed by the acclaimed Turkish graphic designer Ihap Hulusi Görey. Another possible designer identified in other sources is Nikolai Strekalovsky.
Poster Details
Airline: Misr Airwork, a division funded by the Misr Bank. "Misr" is the Egyptian word for Egypt.
Aircraft: The plane featured is identified as a Havilland D.H.86 Express, named "Al Fostat" (Al Fustat).
Design Style: The poster is a striking example of Art Deco design, combining the modernity of commercial aviation with the ancient imagery of the Pyramids of Giza.
Artist Context: Görey is known as the "first modern graphic designer from Turkey" and "the man who illustrated the Republic".
Original Publication: The poster was printed by Misr Press in Cairo. |
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