Imperial Airways Hydravion Empire Flying Boat

Original vintage travel advertising poster in French for The Empire Flying-Boat of Imperial Airways Europe Africa India The Far East Australia - L'Hydravion des Routes d'Empire - The Seaplane of the Empire Routes 28 under construction 26m 80in length height from the waterline 7m30 Speed ​​320 km/hr wingspan 35m Load pods approximately 18 tons Crew 5 Passengers 24 during the day and 16 at night L'Europe L'Afrique Les Indes L'Extreme Orient L'Australie. Stunning technical cut-out design by the British artist and illustrator James Gardner (James "Leslie" Gardner; 1907-1995) featuring "the most luxurious Flying Boat in the world" flying at sunset with the sun setting behind the mountains in the background, another plane and boat on the water below, the detail inside the plane depicting passengers and crew members in different sections of the aircraft including the cockpit, smoking cabin, kitchen and lavatories, midship cabin and after cabin with the mail, freight and baggage hold behind the end sleeping berth, all described along with the various components of the plane fuselage, wings and engines referenced in small text around the aircraft. The Canopus was the first Empire flying boat to be built, taking its maiden flight in 1936. Horizontal. Printed by Ben Johnson and Co Ltd London and York. Good condition, restored tears, restored pinholes, minor staining, backed on linen.