Lot #328 - Rhys Williams (1894-1976) - "Out of a Great Past a Greater Future"
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Auction House:Davidson Auctions
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Sale Name:Art & Indigenous, Asian Antiques, Fine Arts, Jewellery
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Sale Date:09 Jul 2023 ~ 10am (AEST)
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Lot #:328
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Lot Description:Rhys Williams (1894-1976) - "Out of a Great Past a Greater Future"
An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Rhys Williams c.1938. The poster depicts a plane set against a globe, with Australia clearly visible at the bottom. The poster emphasises Qantas's past, arguing 'out of a great past a greater future.' Offset Lithograph on Paper (100.5x66cm) (overall) -
Provenance:Australian War Memorial, Canberra (deaccession).
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Estimate:A$1,000 - 2,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Affordable Art
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