The Empire Flying-Boat
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30 x 18 cm
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Medium
40 x 24 cm
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Large
60 x 36 cm
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Extra-Large
80 x 48 cm
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- 1.5 cm black stained ash box frame - stained and waxed
- 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper
- cm white mount - acid free, extra thick smooth white mount board with a white core
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The Empire Flying-Boat
Lithograph poster designed by James Gardner (1908-1995)
UK, ca. 1938
Printed by Imperial Airways, the Empire Flying-Boat was advertised as the most luxurious flying-boat in the world. The cut-away style of illustration showed off the interior and exterior details behind this claim.
Custom printed on 280gsm smooth matte fine art paper.
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High quality art prints of images from across the V&A collections. Spanning Japanese woodblock prints to book illustration, textile designs and photography this collection of prints offers a glimpse into the rich and diverse nature of the V&A.
Made in England on the Sussex coast by leading print producers King & McGaw, our prints are hand finished and framed by skilled craftsmen using responsibly sourced materials, carefully packaged and delivered directly to your door.
The process is simple:
1. Select an image
2. Choose your preferred size and frame
3. Place your order!
Additional details
PAPER:
We use fine art paper sourced from UK paper mills for our prints. The paper type has been chosen to best suit the original artwork.
INKS:
Each artwork is giclée printed using archival quality inks.
MOUNT:
Acid free, extra thick smooth white mount board with a white core.
GLAZING:
We use clear acrylic glazing for safety and longevity.
FRAMING:
Framed by hand in Sussex by skilled craftsmen using responsibly sourced materials, the finished product has a taped back and is supplied ready to hang.
PACKAGING:
Each print is carefully packaged to ensure safe transportation, using 100% recyclable materials.
COPYRIGHT:
Please note that a copyright line is included under the image.
Each print is made to order and dispatched separately to other V&A Shop products, for GB delivery only. Please be sure to specify a delivery address where someone can sign for the parcel. When buying Custom Prints and other shop products together, please note the standard delivery charge applies in addition to the below. However, delivery is free for all GB orders over £60. See our Delivery and Returns page for more detail.
Each print is made to order, and as such, not eligible for return unless it arrives damaged, faulty or not as described. Please contact us if there is a problem with your order. See our Delivery and Returns page for more detail.






