Original vintage travel advertising poster for Cusco Peru published by the National Cooperation of Tourism in Peru featuring great illustration of two people in traditional colourful poncho clothing and hats with a llama behind them standing in front of an ancient historical stone wall with the hills of Macchu Picchu in the background and the stylised red title text below. Located in the Peruvian Andes and a popular tourist destination, Cusco / Cuzco was the capital of the Inca Empire from 1438-1533 until the Spanish Conquest, and is known for its Incan archaeological remains (the dry stone walls built by the Incas were fitted tightly together with no mortar, a strong method of construction that has ensured their survival through even earthquakes over the centuries) and Spanish colonial architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and the Historical Capital of Peru; the 15th century Inca citadel of Machu Picchu was declared a Peruvian Historic Sanctuary in 1981, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and one of the new New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. Artwork by the distinguished Peruvian artist Sabino Springett (1913-2006). Good condition, restored tears, restored paper losses in margins, light staining in margin, backed on linen. Size: 102x73. Seller Inventory # PT1974

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Title: Original Vintage Poster Cusco Peru Machu ...

Publisher: Peru

Publication Date: 1950

Illustrator: Sabino Springett

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AntikBar is the London gallery specialising in original vintage posters covering a wide variety of subjects - travel, advertising, sport, cinema, war, propaganda - from around the world. Our stock is available to view at our gallery and on our website. We host regular original vintage poster auctions, offer collection advice, consultancy and search on demand services. We provide worldwide delivery and offer professional linen backing and poster restoration services with our partners in California. Please contact us if you have any queries or visit us at our gallery: 404 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0LJ. Our opening hours are Monday-Friday 10am-6pm; Saturday 11am-6pm (by appointment only on Sundays and bank holidays). AntikBar is a Member of The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers (LAPADA), UK Posters Network and the International Vintage Poster Dealers' Association (IVPDA).

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