Created for Matson Navigation Company to advertise travel between Hawai‘i and other island destinations, the artwork of this striking early-20th-century promotional illustration features seascape elements and ocean swells, evoking both the voyage and the romance of island port calls. The clean graphic lines, strong contrasts, and simplified compositions reflect the design tendencies of the era, which favored clarity, boldness, and legibility for printed promotional materials. Although produced over a century ago, it retains aesthetic and historic significance, offering insight into how early travel companies conceived of, idealized, and marketed the Pacific islands to mainland audiences.
Print Types
Enhanced MatteArtwork 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 SidesArtwork 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. |
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Rolled CanvasArtwork prints onto museum-grade canvas with 2-inch white borders on all sides for stretching or framing at your convenience.
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All prints require 7 - 14 business days to print, assemble, and package your order prior to shipping. Everything is printed and manufactured "on demand".