1951 Estoril Sun’s Paradise Carcavelos Cascias Portugal Travel

• Date: 1951
• Artist: Illegible (Ruty?)
• Size (in): 32" x 22"
• Size (cm): 81.3 x 55.9
• Condition: A
• Linen backed: Yes

This vintage original and rare poster was issued by the Cascais Tourism Board to promote Estoril and the Cascais region of Portugal as a travel destination. The poster features a colorful Mid-Century Modern style design of a woman in swimsuit kissing the sun along with a golfer and large starfish highlighting some of the areas many attractions. We don’t quite make out the artist’s name which is signed in the upper left-hand corner of the image and looks like “Ruty” with the date ’51 also indicated. The left margin is printed “Junta De Turismo De Cascais” and the lower right hand corner margin is printed “Lito. Amorim – Lisboa – 2000 EX Abril 952”.

This is a rare poster as we don’t locate another copy and trace none at auction. The poster has been professionally linen backed and it doesn’t appear any restoration or repair work was needed or undertaken. Overall condition is excellent for this vintage original.