Sale 2459 - Rare & Important Travel Posters, October 26, 2017

WILLIAM SPENCER BAGDATOPOULOS (1888-1965) 38 c VISIT INDIA / BUDH GAYA. 39 1 / 4 x24 inches, 99 3 / 4 x61 cm. [M.S. Associated Printers, Madras.] Condition B+: replaced losses, repaired tears and restoration in margins and text, some affecting image. William Bagdatopoulos was born in Greece and grew up in Holland where he studied art and painting. His stylized signature, which looks like “Bylityllis” has caused most of his graphic work to be incorrectly attributed. Bagdatopoulos moved to Britain in 1908 and became a fellow of England’s Royal Society of Artists. He moved to the United States in 1928, first to Chicago before settling in Santa Barbara. In addition to his watercolors and paintings, he also designed posters promoting the Indian Railways, the Cunard shipping line, Derry & Toms and other commercial and travel related ventures. Here, he depicts the Mahabodhi temple, one of India’s holiest sites, where the Buddha achieved enlightenment. [700/1,000] DESIGNER UNKNOWN 39 c VISIT INDIA / JAIPUR. 39 1 / 4 x24 inches, 99 3 / 4 x61 cm. Survey of India Offices, Dehra Dun. Condition A: minor creases and foxing in margins. Paper. [700/1,000] DOROTHY NEWSOME (CIRCA 1900-1980) 40 c P & O / WORLD TOURS / CRUISES. Circa 1930s. 34 1 / 2 x24 3 / 4 inches, 87 1 / 2 x63 cm. Condition A-: minor repaired tears and creases at edges; restored pin holes in corners. Newsome designed many posters for train companies advertising travel within India; they depict local scenes and people, famous landmarks and combinations of the three. This is one of at least three images she designed for the P & O. [800/1,200] 38 39