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One sheet authentic, original lithographic vintage travel poster designed by the British marine artist Herbert Kerr Rooke (1872–1944) for the Orient Steam Navigation Company. Created around 1930, the chromo-lithograph visually promotes ocean liner passenger service from London to Australia via major stops along the Suez Canal route.Detailed Breakdown Artist: Herbert Kerr Rooke. His signature ("HERBERT. K. ROOKE") can be found in the lower-left corner of the painted frame.The Vessel: The artwork showcases a large, white-hulled Orient Line passenger steamship slicing through blue ocean swells.Route Context: The prominent orange text lists the core intermediate stops—Italy, Egypt, and Ceylon (modern-day Sri Lanka)—which were standard refueling, trading, and tourism ports along the maritime Suez route before reaching Australia.Corporate Branding: The bottom section explicitly mentions the company’s operating managers, Anderson, Green & Co. Ltd., located at 5 Fenchurch Avenue, London. |
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