May 05, 2011 - Sale 2246

Sale 2246 - Lot 187

Price Realized: $ 1,080
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 800 - $ 1,200
DESIGNER UNKNOWN PAN AM / NEW YORK. 1967.
41 1/2x28 inches, 104x72 1/2 cm.
Condition B+: horizontal fold; repaired tears, restoration and creases in margins and corners.
A striking, and quite rare photomontage of the city that never sleeps. The hustle and bustle of big city life, both high culture and street culture are depicted in a jostling montage that captures the energy of New York. Noticeably, for a travel poster, very few actual landmarks are depicted, the images being far more geared towards the fashion, lifestyle and sexiness of New York City residents. That this poster is so scarce is difficult to explain.