Cunard Line; Carmania- Caronia

Edward Wright, 1905

MMM.1995.7.7

About this object

This Cunard poster advertises travels by their liners Carmania and Caronia. It also depicts a new artistic combination of simple flat shapes and bright colour, together with basic information in bold lettering.
The most important sector of the Cunard’s business was a regular passenger and cargo service between Liverpool and New York. At this time, Carmania and Caronia were the fastest and largest passenger ships in the world.

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Object specifics

Other title(s)

Cunard Line - Carmania - Caronia; Cunard Line; Cunard Line; Carmania- Caronia poster; Cunard Line; Carmania- Caronia
Artist(s)

Edward Wright (born:unknown, died:unknown)
Date

1905
Materials

Paper; Lithography
Measurements

990 x 620 mm
Physical description

Poster advertising Cunard Line ships Carmania and Caronia for Liverpool to New York and Boston via Queenstown, 1905. Signed Edwd Wright 05.
Related people

Cunard Line (Shipowner); Edward Wright (Artist, artist/maker)
Other number(s)

Number on Content Team Access database: 3435
Credit line

Purchased From Christies.
Location

Item not currently on display
Collection

From the Merseyside Maritime Museum collections

Object view = Fine Art
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