| Genre | Travel Poster |
| Artist | Unknown Artist |
| Subject | Calcutta India travel poster |
| Circa | 1930s |
| Medium | Giclée on 325gsm archival matte |
Calcutta India Vintage Travel Poster 20th CenturyUnknown Artist · c. 1930s
Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction
We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.
The Story Behind the Print
This vintage Calcutta travel poster captures the golden age of destination marketing, when exotic cities were presented through a lens of architectural grandeur and colonial romanticism. Created during the height of international travel promotion in the early-to-mid 20th century, this piece showcases the city's most iconic landmarks rendered in the bold, stylized aesthetic that defined travel advertising of the era.
The poster reflects a fascinating moment in history when steamship companies and railway lines commissioned artists to create alluring visions of distant destinations. Calcutta, as the former capital of British India and a major commercial hub, was frequently featured in such promotional materials aimed at European and American travelers seeking adventure in the exotic East.
Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring gallery-quality results that will maintain their vibrancy for generations.
Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.
From a Collector
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