Lot 269: MARK VON ARENBURG

PAN AMERICAN / SHIP BY CLIPPER CARGO.
42x28 inches.
Condition B+: expertly restored losses in margins, some affecting text; overpainting in margins.
The wing of a Pan American airplane flying overhead is casting a shadow on orange, brown and red pieces of cargo waiting to be shipped, which includes a live horse. Initially carrying mail and cargo, then later passengers, Pan American became the first airline to cross the Pacific; lettering in yellow against a light blue background.