E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954 Search this
Client:
American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas, USA Search this
Medium:
Brush and gouache on paper, mounted on thick white paper
Dimensions:
24 × 19.1 cm (9 7/16 × 7 1/2 in.)
Type:
graphic design
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Made in:
USA
Place depicted:
Chicago
Date:
ca. 1948
Catalogue Status:
Research in Progress
Description:
Design for an American Airlines poster encouraging travel to Chicago. Aerial view of the cityscape of Chicago showing a river running through the middle of skyscrapers, including a depiction of what is likely the Wrigley Building. Text in white and black, upper center: AMERICAN AIRLINES; in white, lower right: CHICAGO.