Vintage menu cover art by John Kelly of a Hawaiian woman in a yellow sarong and yellow flower lei, sitting and holding up an uncompleted pink flower lei. She is surrounded by bowls of flowers.
Lei Maker, Hawaii, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1940s
Lei Maker, Hawaii, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1940s

Lei Maker, Hawaii, Matson Lines Menu Cover, 1940s

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Artist: John Kelly
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$45.00
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$45.00
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This menu cover by John Kelly portrays a Hawaiian lei maker in mid-creation, holding an in-progress pink floral lei, while surrounded by blossoms that hint at the ritual and craftsmanship of lei making. Kelly’s palette favors warm hues and soft contrasts, lending the piece a gentle luminosity. Commissioned for Matson Lines, this illustration functioned as promotional art as it offered travelers an idealized vision of Hawaii as a realm of beauty, cultural ritual, and welcoming gesture. Through works like this, Matson cultivated an aesthetic identity that linked the islands to images of artisanship and floral ceremony, reinforcing the emotional appeal of its voyages. 

Print Types

 

Enhanced Matte


Artwork prints onto premium bright white matte paper that yields vibrant images with excellent highlight and shadow detail. Print includes a 1" white border on all sides of the image.


Canvas Wrap White Sides


Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas then stretched on a wooden frame of 1.5" depth stretcher bars. Canvas is delivered to you with wire hardware, so it is ready to hang.

 

Rolled Canvas

Artwork prints onto museum-grade canvas with 2-inch white borders on all sides for stretching or framing at your convenience.

 

All prints require 7 - 14 business days to print, assemble, and package your order prior to shipping. Everything is printed and manufactured "on demand".