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L'Avion d'Aujourd'hui

Title: L'Avion d'Aujourd'hui
Artist: George Villa
Year of Publication: unknown
Publisher: N/A
Language: French
Size: 24 1/2" x 32"
Index Number: 00226

Description:

This French poster illustrates an airplane emerging from a combination of science and industry. The caption on the poster echoes the sentiments of the illustration. The caption reads: "The airplane is the fruit of a collaboration between the laboratory, the factory, and all the branches of science." The caption attributes recognition to the scientists, engineers, and factory workers who make progress in aviation possible.

The illustrator Georgs Villa was well known for his depictions of airplanes and aviation subject matter during the 1920’s. Many of his illustrations could be found in the aviation magazine, L’Aerophile.

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