WILLIAMS Rhys (1894-1976), 'Out of a Great Past a Greater Future.' An advertising poster for Qantas Empire Airways designed by leading Australian commercial artist Rhys Williams c.1938. The poster depicts a plane set against a globe, with Australia clearly visible at the bottom. The poster emphasises Qantas's past, arguing 'out of a great past a greater future.' Offset Lithograph on Paper (100.5x66cm) (overall)
Provenance: Australian War Memorial, Canberra (deaccession). Estimate $400-800