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One sheet famous original 1950s Indian tourism travel poster titled "India: Kanchenjunga Near Darjeeling."
Design and Context
• Artist: The poster was designed by the celebrated Indian painter Sobha Singh (1901–1986).
• Publisher: It was published by the Advertising Branch of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
• Imagery: The painting depicts two Tibetan Buddhist monks in traditional attire blowing long telescoping ceremonial trumpets, known as dungchen (often referred to as Tibetan longhorns). In the background, the majestic, snow-covered peak of Mount Kangchenjunga—the third-highest mountain in the world—rises above the Darjeeling region. |
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