Lahore Pakistan

£725.00

Original vintage travel poster advertising Akbers Fort in Lahore Pakistan issued by the Bureau of Tourism, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan. Great image of the 16th century Mughal Empire leader, Akbar (Abu'l-Fath Jalal ud-din Muhammad Akbar / Akbar the Great; 1542-1605), wearing traditional clothing and jewels, sitting on a black horse with two men cooling him with a decorated fan, the white Lahore Fort (Shahi Qila / Royal Fort) in the background and colourful tapestry below. Akbar was a popular and successful leader who rebuilt the ancient fort in 1575. Lahore is the historic capital and current capital city of Punjab in Pakistan. Pakistan is located in South East Asia on the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, bordered by India, Iran, Afghanistan and China. Good condition, folds, pinholes, creasing, minor staining, minor paper skimming.

Country

Pakistan

Year

1950s

Style

Travel Posters

Size (cm)

86x51