Rhodesia Watch the Earth Breathe Zambezi Victoria Falls
- 1938
- after Ensor
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24 x 39 inches ~ (60 x 99 cm)$6,250
- Unbacked
This poster is currently unbacked. At check out, you will be given the opportunity to add backing which would cost $145 and take approximately 6-8 weeks.
Linen backing is the industry standard of conservation. Canvas is stretchered and a sheet of acid free barrier paper is laid down. The poster is then pasted to the acid free paper using an acid free paste. This process is fully reversible and gives support to the poster. A border of linen is left around the poster and can be used by a framer to mount the poster so that nothing touches the poster itself. Backing is what we recommend for framing, and for any poster needing restoration.
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Listen to a countries pulse.
Govt Lithographic for the Dept of Publicity, Salisbury, S. Rhodesia
Fabulous art deco design and one of the most beautiful of all African travel posters. In 1895, the country of South Zambezia was re-named Rhodesia. The Zambezi River, which leads to Victoria Falls (one of the world's largest waterfalls) is the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. The original name of the waterfall, "Mosi Oa Tunya," (from the Kololo or Lozi language) means the "Smoke that Thunders." This same image was used on the cover of a promotional brochure.
This is the only example we have seen in 30 years.
