Washington, D.C. Travel Poster: Capitol Building & Lincoln Memorial, the City Beautiful by Grif Teller, 1940 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) renowned for his use of

renowned for his use of color and fluid draughtsmanship

The dominant tone is a warm parchment beige

and the word “Vosges” blazes in bold orange above lakes and villages

The soothing gradients of blue dominate the scene

and hinterland connections

Washington, D.C. Travel Poster: Capitol Building & Lincoln Memorial, the City Beautiful by Grif Teller, 1940 Size:12x18in (30x45cm) renowned for his use ofPennsylvania Railroad Washington, the city beautiful by Grif Teller (1940) captures the capital at its most radiant. Painted at the height of the Art Deco era, this vintage travel poster pairs the sleek promise of modern rail with the majesty of Washington, D. C.s landmarks. Tellers composition sets the U. S. Capitol and Lincoln Memorial in crisp, geometric relief, bathing the city in golden light while a streamlined train glides into view. The result