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Small rare vintage tourism poster produced for the Official Tourist Bureau in Batavia (modern-day Jakarta). Dating back to the late 1920s to early 1930s, this artwork was used to promote travel to Netherland India (the Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia). Visual Elements & Context The Figure: A prominent profile of a man wearing a traditional Javanese style or royal headdress.The Map: An inset map highlights major islands of the archipelago, labeled with their historical names: Sumatra, Borneo, Celebes, and Java.Historical Name: The poster refers to the region as "Netherland India," reflecting the colonial era prior to Indonesian independence.This artwork is preserved in historical museum archives, and physical reproductions are widely available through independent art print merchants. |
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