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One sheet 1952 Air France vintage travel poster titled "Paris-Mexico Direct". Artwork Overview Artist: Illustrated by the French artist Serge Prout (often signed as S. Prout). Historical Context: Commissioned by Air France in 1952 to celebrate and promote its groundbreaking, newly opened direct transcontinental route between Paris and Mexico City.Imagery: The artwork brilliantly merges Mexico's ancient heritage and rich culture with mid-century civil aviation. It depicts a traveler from behind wearing a traditional poncho and sombrero, seated on the steps of an ancient Mesoamerican structure next to a prominent sculpted serpent head (representing Quetzalcoatl at Teotihuacán). In the background, the iconic Pyramid of the Sun sits under a warm sky, while a stylized Lockheed Constellation aircraft passes overhead. |
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