1934 French l'Illustration Magazine Cover Art-Airplane Geo Ham, Matted

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This is highly collectible magazine cover art print from a special edition of the 1934 L'Illustration publication on airplanes. It … Read more This is highly collectible magazine cover art print from a special edition of the 1934 L'Illustration publication on airplanes. It is illustrated by Geo Ham, (1900-1972) a well acclaimed French artist and poster llustrator in the early- mid-century 1900s. He is known for his watercolor illustrations of automobiles, trains and airplanes that show movement and speed. He illustrated numerous posters of the Monaco Grand Prix and the Le Man 24 hour races. This vintage print features airplanes. Magazine cover art is RARE to find in excellent condition as it is highly susceptible to rips, stains, discolration etc with the passage of time. This one is in pristine condition with no indicaition of wear and tear. Done in shades of sky blues the airplane soars over the landscape. Artist's signature is in the lower right. It is perfect for today's collector of transportation memorabilia. Measures 10 x 14.25 inches in size. Comes custom matted in a neutral tone 16 x 20 inch that is ready for a standard size frame. See less