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One sheet vintage travel poster, titled
"London by SAS," was designed by the acclaimed Danish artist Otto Nielsen. The artwork was created around the late 1950s and printed in the 1960s to promote Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) flights to London.
Poster Details
Artist: Otto Nielsen (1916–2000), known for his vibrant, mid-century modern travel illustrations for SAS that often featured subtle animal motifs.
Airline: Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).
Circa: Designed in the 1950s, this specific print run is from the 1960s.
Depiction: The watercolor-style illustration features a view of the River Thames with the Houses of Parliament (Westminster Palace) in the background. A small airplane can be seen in the sky, a signature element of Nielsen's airline posters. |
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