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New York, NY, United States
Auction Details
Rare & Important Travel Posters
An unparalleled collection of American railway posters assembled by Victor Ryerson includes rare examples from the late nineteenth century, exceptional streamliner imagery from the 1920s and ?30s, and 18 posters by Maurice Logan. On offer will be scarce and wonderful images from the Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Santa Fe, and other railroad companies. Additionally, the auction will feature posters touting exotic destinations from the beaches of the French Riviera and the work of Roger Broders (Antibes, circa 1928, L?Été sur La Cote d?Azur, 1930, and La Route des Alpes, circa 1920), to the steppes of Siberia (P. Merinov, The Transsiberian Express, 1930), and to the glories of the Mughal emperors of India (Agra, Taj Mahal). Other highlights include Frank Newbould?s seldom-seen 1925 poster advertising travel on the LNER to Berlin, Maurice Lauro?s 1928 Art Deco gem for Trouville on the Normandy coast, and impressive classics such as Leslie Ragan?s 1939 New 20th Century Limited, John Held Jr.?s 1925 Nantucket, and David Klein?s psychedelic masterpiece New York Fly TWA.
Auction Curator:
Nicholas D. Lowry
Director, Vintage Posters DepartmentLot Number: Lowest
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0121: MAURICE LOGAN (1886-1977). OLD MISSIONS / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1930. 22¾x15¼ inches,Est. $700-$1,000
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0122: MAURICE LOGAN (1886-1977). THE ALAMO / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1930. 22¾x16 inches, 58x40¾ cm.Est. $1,200-$1,800
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0123: MAURICE LOGAN (1886-1977). RAILWAY EXPRESS AGENCY INC. / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1930. 22½x15½Est. $1,500-$2,000
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0124: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES. 1928. 24¼x32¾Est. $1,500-$2,000
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0125: MICHEL KADY (1901-1977). SUNSET ROUTE / BY RAIL AND SEA TO NEW YORK. 1928. 21x14¾ inches,Est. $600-$900
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0126: LEWIS ROTHE (1875-1951). CALIFORNIA. Circa 1928. 22½x15¾ inches, 57¼x40 cm.Est. $400-$600
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0127: ROBERTO MONTENEGRO (1885-1968). WEST COAST ROUTE / THE VALLEY OF MEXICO AND SURROUNDINGS. CircaEst. $1,000-$1,500
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0128: AMADO GONZALEZ (1913-2007). SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S HOTEL / PLAYA DE CORTES. Gouache maquette. CircaEst. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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0129: AMADO GONZALEZ (1913-2007). SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S HOTEL / PLAYA DE CORTES. Circa 1935. 23x16 inches,Est. $600-$900
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0130: RAY BETHERS (1902-1973). WEST COAST OF MEXICO / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1937. 23x16 inches, 58½Est. $500-$750
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0131: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. TUNE IN ON THE NEW STREAMLINER / "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO." Circa 1936. 23x16Est. $700-$1,000
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0132: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. 39 ¾ HOURS TO CHICAGO! / "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO." 1936. 23x16 inches,Est. $6,000-$9,000
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0133: SAM HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S NEW DAYLIGHT. Gouache maquette. 1937. 26¾Est. $7,000-$10,000
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0134: SAM HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S NEW DAYLIGHT. 1937. 22¾x16 inches, 57¾Est. $3,000-$4,000Lot Passed
0135: SAM HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). TWO DAYLIGHTS DAILY! TO LOS ANGELES / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1938.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
0136: HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). TWO DAYLIGHTS DAILY! / TO SAN FRANCISCO / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1938.Est. $2,000-$3,000Lot Passed
0137: FRED LUDEKENS (1900-1982). SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S STREAMLINED DAYLIGHT LOS ANGELES - SAN FRANCISCO.Est. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
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0138: FRED LUDEKENS (1900-1982) & STUDIO. SOUTHERN PACIFIC'S STREAMLINED DAYLIGHT. 1937. 20x41 inches,Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0139: WILLARD R. COX (1902-1974). CARLSBAD CAVERNS / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1939. 22¾x15½Est. $600-$900
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0140: RAY BETHERS (1902-1973). SOUTHERN PACIFIC / YOU TAKE THE HIGHROAD - I'LL TAKE THE RAILROAD! CircaEst. $500-$750
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0141: RAY BETHERS (1902-1973). SOUTHERN ARIZONA / DUDE RANCHES & RESORTS. Circa 1939. 22¾x15¾Est. $700-$1,000
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0142: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. PLAY IN THE SNOW / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1939. 23¼x16 inches, 59x40¾Est. $700-$1,000
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0143: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. FAST • SAFE TRAINS TO SNOW SPORTS / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1939. 22¾Est. $600-$900
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0144: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE NEW STREAMLINER "CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO" / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1939. 22½Est. $1,200-$1,800
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