Passengers step from launches onto a silver flying boat sitting on tropical water. Mark Severin (1906 to 1987) designed the poster for Imperial Airways in 1936, to promote the new Empire flying boat service. The aircraft is a Short S23 with two-deck accommodation.
Severin was a Belgian-born poster artist active in Britain.
On the poster
A Short S23 Empire flying boat rests on the water as passengers transfer from launches. The yellow background sets off the aircraft's streamlined form, in bold Art Deco style.
About this print
A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

