Douglas DC-6B Lithograph Print (Alitalia Airlines night flight over Rio de Janeiro), Circa mid to late 1950s (possibly 1958)

Item — Cabinet: East Art Storage, Bay / Shelf: 5.4

Identifier: 20240016

Scope and Contents

Document Type: Graphic (Poster/Print).

Purpose: Sales and marketing.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Series: Douglas Aircraft Company DC-6 and DC-7 Airline prints

Scope: Full-color lithographic print from an original painting by artist George Akimoto (later Chief Illustrator at McDonnell Douglas). He was a longtime illustrator for Douglas Aircraft Company creating technical and promotional works. Work was likely done in the late 1950s, as similar works are from 1958.

Contents: Depicts an Alitalia Airlines DC-6B after take-off on a night flight over Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Note: This print came from the Douglas Aircraft Company, Long Beach, CA and was given to the donor in the 1960s. It likely came from company engineering offices and was disposed of during construction/renovation of the facility.

Dates

Creation: Circa mid to late 1950s (possibly 1958)

Creator

Akimoto, George (1922-2010) (Artist, Person)
Douglas Aircraft Company (Publisher, Organization)

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