A Glimpse of Americana
ORIGINAL HAND TINTED OVAL PHOTOGRAPH - PIONEER AVIATRIX – CA 1930
$395
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1995, HC
Near new
Original, 16 x 20 hand colored photograph on heavy board of pioneer aviatrix Maria de Lourdes S Teixeira ,also known as “Milu”, standing in front of plane. In frame.
Maria de Lourdes Sá Teixeira, was a Portuguese aviator, being the first woman to obtain a pilot’s license in Portugal, at the age of twenty-one. Known by family and friends as “Milú”, Sá Teixeira’s instructor was Francisco Craveiro Lopes who went on to become the 12th President of the Portuguese Republic between 1951 and 1958. It is said that, impressed by the determination of Sá Teixeira to succeed, instructor Lopes made every effort to ensure that she became qualified. On completion of her training, she obtained her pilot's license on 6 December 1928, flying a single-engined Caudron G.3 biplane, at the Escola Militar de Aeronáutica situated near Sintra. For the final exams she flew in the presence of her father and of Carlos Bleck who, three years earlier, had been the first non-military pilot to be awarded a license in Portugal. Sá Teixeira was formally awarded her wings at the Ninth Annual Meeting of the Aero-Club de Portugal. Her determination to achieve her goal drew her to the attention of the National Council of Portuguese Women (CNMP), which advocated for equal rights for women. Public reaction to her achievement is said to have resulted in a positive step forward in the promotion of equality between men and women in Portugal. For almost two decades, Sá Teixeira was the only woman in Portugal authorized to fly a plane.
Very appealing image, delicate coloring. Probably not the original frame,and must have been out of a frame cause some condition issues. There is a repaired tear on rt center edge, along with a small non distracting crease left side. The frame came with convex glass, though the image is flat. I would prefer to ship it without glass, and would recommend have a uv protecting, conservation quality glass or acrylic in it’s place. Shipping would be safer and more cost effective. Due to the overall size and weight, domestic shipping will be $36.
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