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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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0145: WILLIAM HAINES HALL (1903-1977). CROSSING GREAT SALT LAKE ON SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1940. 23x16 inches,Est. $800-$1,200
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0146: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE SAN FRANCISCO CHALLENGER TO CHICAGO / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1941. 23x16Est. $400-$600Lot Passed
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0147: ROBERT WINDREM (1905-1985). NEW ORLEANS / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1941. 23x16 inches, 58½Est. $600-$900
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0148: SPERRY (DATES UNKNOWN). THE NEW SUNSET LIMITED / FRENCH QUARTER LOUNGE. Circa 1950. 23¼x16Est. $400-$600
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0149: SAM HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). SUNSET LIMITED / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1950. 23x16 inches, 58½Est. $700-$1,000
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0150: SAM HYDE HARRIS (1889-1977). THE NEW SUNSET LIMITED / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1950. 23x32¼ inches,Est. $600-$900
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0151: ROBERT PEAK (1927-1992). STAIRWAY TO THE STARS / SOUTHERN PACIFIC. 1955. 21½x14¾ inches,Est. $500-$750
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0152: GUSTAV W. KROLLMANN (1888-1962). NORTH COAST LIMITED / IN THE MONTANA ROCKIES. 1929. 38x27¾Est. $800-$1,200
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0153: GUSTAV W. KROLLMANN (1888-1962). MISSION RANGE / NORTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1930. 40x29¾ inches,Est. $1,500-$2,000
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0154: GUSTAV W. KROLLMANN (1888-1962). MONTANA / NORTHERN PACIFIC. Circa 1930. 40½x30 inches,Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0155: GUSTAV W. KROLLMANN (1888-1962). RAINIER NATIONAL PARK / NORTHERN PACIFIC. 1930. 39¾x29½Est. $1,000-$1,500
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0156: GUSTAV W. KROLLMANN (1888-1962). MT. ST. HELENS. Circa 1935. 39½x29¼ inches, 100½Est. $1,200-$1,800
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0157: DON PERCEVAL (1908-1979). YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK / SANTA FE. Circa 1949. 24x18¼ inches,Est. $1,500-$2,000
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0158: OSCAR M. BRYN (1883-1967). GRAND CANYON / SANTA FE IS THE ONLY RAILROAD ENTERTAINING THIS NATION.Est. $800-$1,200
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0159: OSCAR M. BRYN (1883-1967). CALIFORNIA / SANTA FE. Circa 1946. 23¼x17½ inches, 59x44½Est. $1,200-$1,800
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0160: WILLARD FREDERIC ELMES (1900-1956). NAVAJO LAND / SANTA FE. Circa 1949. 24x18 inches, 61x45¾Est. $600-$900
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0161: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE STREAMLINER / CITY OF DENVER / UNION PACIFIC. Circa 1939. 11x21 inches,Est. $800-$1,200Lot Passed
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0162: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. GRAND CANYON / UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Circa 1940. 40x26¼ inches, 101½Est. $800-$1,200
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0163: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. THE VISTA - DOME CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR / WESTERN PACIFIC. Circa 1950. 38x23 inches,Est. $700-$1,000
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0164: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. RIDE THE DOMELINERS / GO UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Circa 1956. 34¾x24½Est. $700-$1,000
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0165: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. NEW . . . "CITY OF LAS VEGAS" / UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. 1956. 18x40 inches,Est. $800-$1,200
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0166: DESIGNER UNKNOWN. CALIFORNIA / ALL - YEAR VACATIONLAND / TRAVEL UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Circa 1956.Est. $800-$1,200
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0167: DESIGNERS UNKNOWN. [AMTRAK / NEW ORLEANS]. Two posters. Circa 1980s. Sizes vary.Est. $400-$600
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0168: BERN HILL (1911-1977). FAST FREIGHT SERVICE IN THE GREAT MIDWEST. Circa 1950s. 24x18 inches,Est. $1,200-$1,800
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