In this 1941 Matson Lines advertisement, Edward Steichen presents a young girl seated in an outrigger canoe, paddling playfully. The photograph captures both innocence and an idyllic tropical fantasy, inviting the viewer to imagine themselves experiencing the pleasures of island life. Matson Lines used striking photography and illustration in national magazine campaigns to market voyages to Hawaii, and Steichen was a prominent photographer whose work lent prestige to commercial imagery. His involvement elevated the advertisement from simple promotion to artful interpretation.
Print Types
Enhanced MatteArtwork prints onto a 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. |
|
Rolled CanvasArtwork 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".