Imperial Airways Flying Boat 1936 | Marc Severin Aviation Poster

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A Short S23 Empire flying boat floats on tropical waters, passengers transferring from launches to the silver aircraft. Marc Severin rendered this scene in bold Art Deco style, the yellow background setting off the aircraft's streamlined form.

Designed by Marc Severin for Imperial Airways in 1936, part of the airline's campaign promoting the new Empire flying boat service from London through Europe, Africa, India to the Far East and Australia. The poster celebrates the Short S23 fleet, revolutionary aircraft capable of 200 miles per hour with luxurious two-deck accommodation.

Severin was a Belgian-born poster artist active in Britain, known for his Art Deco travel advertising. This archival print represents the golden age of Imperial Airways, when flying boats opened new routes across the Empire and transformed international travel from adventure into scheduled service.

A natural fit for aviation enthusiasts and those drawn to Art Deco design or the romance of 1930s Empire travel.

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