Otto Nielsen South Africa by SAS vintage poster
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1960
Otto Nielsen South Africa by SAS vintage poster c. 1960 offset lithograph in colors 39.5 h x 24.375 w in (100 x 62 cm) Designed by Nielsen, celebrated for his legendary mid-century travel posters for SAS, this poster promotes air travel to South Africa.
While Nielsen is perhaps most famous for his iconic SAS campaigns featuring African wildlife like giraffes, elephants, and ostriches, this design turns its focus to vibrant cultural heritage, pairing a detailed portrait of a traditional figure with an airliner soaring overhead. Andreasen & Lachmann, Kobenhavn.
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Physical characteristics
- Material (listing wording)
- offset lithograph in colors
- Dimensions or weight (listing wording)
- 39.5 h x 24.375 w in (100 x 62 cm)
Identification
- Source note
- Auction-house description published on Invaluable. Attribution and measurements describe the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.
- Listing object ID
- 207097976
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Research required
- Independent confirmation of type attribution and auction-house statements remains research required.