Exhibition poster for the Sjöhistoriska Museet (Maritime Museum) in Stockholm, Sweden. The lithographic poster features a stylized, playful illustration of a sea captain or naval figure with a white beard, smoking a pipe, and holding a trident. Within the captain's silhouette, there is a detailed drawing of the frigate Eugenie. The lower portion of the poster depicts a submarine in a deep blue sea beneath the museum's name. This specific poster was created to advertise a temporary exhibition of paintings by Jacob Hägg at the museum. Jacob Hägg was a renowned Swedish naval officer and marine artist known for his detailed ship
About the Museum: The Sjöhistoriska Museet is located in the Ladugårdsgärdet area of Stockholm and is dedicated to merchant shipping, shipbuilding, and naval defense. The building itself, designed by architect Ragnar Östberg and opened in 1938, is a prominent landmark in the city.
NOTE: Poster exhibits wear and perhaps some minor discoloration. It is not backed on linen or laid down. 39.60 x 27 1/2 in. (100.6 x 69.9 cm.) $120-160
ARTIST PROFILE: Gunnar Orrby (1912–2003) was a highly influential Swedish graphic designer and illustrator, often described as a master of the "cooperative poster". Active primarily from the 1930s through the 1950s, he believed that "one sells best with art," a philosophy that led him to create bold, punchy advertisements that combined high artistic quality with clear commercial messaging. His work for the Sjöhistoriska Museet is a classic example of his whimsical yet powerful style, featuring a stylized, pipe-smoking Neptune figure whose body reveals a detailed technical drawing of a historical sailing ship, contrasted by a modern black submarine silhouette in the foreground.
