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illustration of Chicago Metra. EMD SD70 is a series of diesel-electric locomotives produced by the US company Electro-Motive Diesel.
illustration of Lioré 210 was designed to meet a 1933 French Navy requirement for a single-seat catapult-launched fighter seaplane. The prototype first flew at Saint Nazaire on 21 March 1935. The aircraft entered service with the French Navy in August 1939.
illustration of Train illustration for Chicago Metra Rail Line. Metra is the commuter rail system in the Chicago metropolitan area serving the city of Chicago. F40PHM-2 locomotives from the Progress Rail plant in Patterson, Ga. These F40 locomotives feature a short nose and a more sloped cab, a consequence of new crash standards to improve safety for the engineers.
illustration of The Roc was a single-engined two-seater turret fighter that saw service with the Fleet Air Arm, during 1940 it would be involved in operations over Norway and France. Suffering with poor performance due to its turret armament and despite efforts to improve this the Blackburn Roc began to be removed from front line service and was eventually retired during 1943.
illustration of Tomahawk was the name given by the British to the Curtiss Hawk 81. Like many American aircraft, the Tomahawk came into British service as a result of the collapse of France. The USAAF had allowed Curtiss to divert 140 aircraft for the French. However, none had arrived before the collapse of France in 1940, and so these aircraft were taken over by the British.
illustration of George Orwell, 1984.
illustration of Sleek aerodynamic shape, a couple of unconventional drive-trains, and an impressive rally history. The 96 is eccentric, stylish, and unquestionably a Saab.
illustration of Holiday greetings for 2025.
illustration of Ukraine Says Citizens Can Keep Captured Russian Vehicles Tax-Free.
 Wishing Ukraine success in overcoming this invasion.
 Stand with Ukraine. Слава Україні
illustration of Portrait of a restored Ford Pick up at the town of Sonoma City Hall.
illustration of Ford Motor Company introduced its De Luxe Ford line in 1938 as an upscale alternative to bridge the gap between its base model (usually called Standard) and luxury Lincoln offerings.
illustration of Brewster Buffalo flown by the Royal Air Force in its unsuccessful defense of Burma, 1941.
illustration of Air Noël My Holiday card art work this year. A viintage Potez-CAMS 141 Flying Boat is the aircraft of choice this year.
illustration of Frida Khalo as the incarnation of Kali, the Hindu Goddess. frida kali, frida khalo, hindu goddess, blue goddess, skulls, flame, kali, golden red. tongue out
illustration of Macchi M.C. 72 was an experimental seaplane designed and built by the Italian aircraft company Macchi Aeronautica. The M.C. 72 held the world speed record for all aircraft for five years. In 1933 and 1934 it set world speed records for piston engine-powered seaplanes; the latter still stands.
illustration of The de Havilland DH. 88 Comet is a British two-seat, twin-engined aircraft built by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was developed specifically to participate in the 1934 England-Australia MacRobertson Air Race from the United Kingdom to Australia.
illustration of Captain Peter Strasser, German airship fleet commander, World War I. Strasser was commander of the German Navy's fleet of Zeppelin airships during the First World War, directing bombing campaigns from 1915 onwards.
illustration of Horizon Blue, Verdun 1916. The Battle of Verdun was the longest single battle during the First World War and one of the bloodiest in human history. Fought between the German and French armies from February to December 1916, this brutal battle of attrition, the German Army attempted bleed the French Army & cause their defeat.
illustration of Robby the Robot shares some holiday cheer.
illustration of Spanish Republican Polikarpov I-16 Interceptor. This Soviet aircraft used by the Spanish Republic during the Spanish Civil War. Polikarpov I-16, Spanish Civil War, Red Air Force, Spanish Republic, chato, monoplane, radial engine, aviation art, flying, clouds, green color, red stripe
illustration of In 1940, RAF Fighter Command was engaged in a desperate fight against the Luftwaffe. No. 303 Squadron RAF was one of 16 Polish squadrons in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. It was the highest scoring of the Hurricane squadrons during the Battle of Britain. hawker hurricane, royal air force, battle of britain, world war two, wwii,
illustration of Gee Bee Racer acquired by US Army Air Corps. gee bee model r. gee bee. racer airplane. aviation art. aircraft. travel. racer. interceptor. airplane. grainville. desert. air travel. thompson trophy race. jimmy doolittle.
illustration of A piece done for Latitiude 38 magazine. Schooner Sailing in the Golden Gate. schooner. sailing ship. gaff rigged. two masted sailing ship. sail. wooden boat. wooden ship. golden gate. golden gate bridge. san francisco. san francisco bay.
illustration of Red Army Screaming. All Glory to the Russian Army Choir! red army. russian army choir. russian chorus. choir. chorus. red army. male chorus.
illustration of EXPLORIANA. Packaging illustration for Tabletop RPG Exploriana from Triple Ace Games. board game. travel. age of exploration. africa. asia. south america. triple ace games. explortion discovery. discovery. khaki clothes. dr livingston.
illustration of During the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy had its first contact with Gojiro, who would be very bothersome in the years to come. gojiro. Godzilla. kaiju. monster. navy. japanese navy. fuji. mount fuji. japan. monster. waves. hiroshige. destroyer. imperial japan. waves. sea monster.
illustration of After serving his term as People's Commissar of Military and Naval Affairs, Leon Trotsky decided in 1929, to immigrate to the United States. In 1930 he established a Fried Chicken establishment, COMINTERN FRIED CHICKEN. While successful, it was later overshadowed by it's Stalinist competition from Kentucky. comintern fried chicken. kfc. kentucky fried chicken. comintern. communist party. trotsky. leon trotsky. red background. chicken.
illustration of Hunter Pence The spiritual center of the San Francisco Giants for parts of seven seasons — including two World Series titles. sf giants, baseball, sports, world series, batter, center field,
illustration of The bright moon keeps our brave & bold Batgirl company. batgirl. batman. barbara gordon. commissioner gordan. gotham city. gotham city sirens. gotham city skyline. moon light. red head. dc comics. dc universe. comic book. women of comic books. strong women.
illustration of My homage to the
illustration of Ray Charles now has a Death-Ray! Ray Charles cameo in Forbidden Planet. ray charles. ray charles songs. ray gun. ray. forbidden planet. sci fi. forbidden planet movie. death ray charles. death ray. sci fi. musician. jazz music. phaser. laser gun.
illustration of If your going to be cold, drunk & bored, why not get paid for it? We are your Tsar & we approve this message. russian navy. sailors. imperial russia. recruiting. recruit poster. russian sailors. cruiser aurora. cruiser. warship. navies. 1904. russo japanese war. smoke stack. anchor. anchors aweigh. russian flag. flag. poster art. cold, drunk & bored?.
illustration of Artwork is for an upcoming album cover for Allyson Paige. Featuring an image of Gibson Dove guitar, reflecting the American Songbook flavor of the album. Gibson guitar. Musician. Singer. guitar. dove.
illustration of Havilder 87th Punjabi’s 1914. 87th Punjabi’s were an infantry regiment of the British Indian Army in 1914. 87th punjabi. indian army. great war. world war one. infantry. soldier. lee enfield. soldier of the great war. british colonial. western front. historical. sikh. lee enfield. enfield rifle.
illustration of The tirailleurs sénégalais (Senegalese riflemen) figured prominently among the many indigenous peoples who served in the French army during the First World War. french army. colonial soldiers. great war. world war one. western front. trench warfare. Senegalese. senegal. african soldier. soldier of the great war. berthier rifle.
illustration of Art work commemorating the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War. Armistice of 11 November 1918 was the armistice that ended fighting on land, sea and air in World War I between the Allies and their opponent, Germany.
illustration of Frida Nagel. Portrait of Frida Khalo rendered in the style of Patrick Nagel.frida khalo. patrick nagel. frida. khalo. portrait. woman portrait. nagel. mexican woman. artist. blue. pink.
illustration of TGIFrida. Thank God It's Frida! frida khalo. frida. tgifriday. khalo. portrait. woman portrait. golden. flowers in hair. eyebrows. lips. face silhouette. golden glow. diego rivera.
illustration of Don't be without Big Brother, and his protective gaze, EVER! Now with VICTORY GOGGLES, you can take and be Big Brother wherever you go! victory goggles. 1984. nineteen eighty four. george orwell. orwell 1984. google glasses. woman in red. goggles. eye wear. police state. big brother. bb speech. oceania.
illustration of Homage to Oakland the brave, the iconic Tribune Tower, and the Doggiest of Dinerheads. doggy diner. dog head. hot dogs. oakland tribune building. oakland. tribune building. tribune. cacophony society. john law. building poster. building portrait. architecture.
illustration of Bad Spock! The sinister portrait of Spock was inspired by the classic Star Trek episode Mirror, Mirror. spock. bad spock. star trek episode. mirror, mirror. uss enterprise. ncc-1701. leonard nimoy. transporter malfunction. dilithium crystals. Halkan homeworld. spock portrait. phaser barrage.
illustration of Portrait dedicated to our National Park Service Rangers. AltUSNatParkService. us park rangers. us parks. us park service. department of interior, national park service. park ranger. park ranger uniform. yellow sky. forests. yellowstone. yosemite.
illustration of As a Major League Baseball player, Willie McCovey held many accolades, including induction into the Hall of Fame. The fearsome left-handed slugger was also known for his generosity of spirit. Willie McCovey. african-american baseball players. american sportsmen. baseball players. major league baseball. all-star game. mvps. major league baseball first basemen. major league baseball rookie of the year. national baseball hall of fame. national league all-stars.
illustration of Willie Mays, the quintessential San Francisco Giant. Willie Mays. Say Hey! San Francisco Giants. sf giants. san francisco, baseball. baseball player. sports. athlete. baseball card. sports portrait. celebrity.
illustration of Drafted in 2007 right after high school as the tenth overall pick by the San Francisco Giants, this left-handed pitcher has an impressive amount of accolades, including three World Series championships and four National League All-Star teams. San Francisco Giants. sf giants. san francisco, baseball. baseball player. major league baseball pitchers. world series most valuable player. silver slugger award.
illustration of After attending the University of Washington, Tim Lincecum was drafted tenth overall by the San Francisco Giants in 2006, where he played until 2015. Lincecum is one of only two pitchers in MLB history to win multiple World Series championships, multiple Cy Young Awards and be elected to multiple All-Star Games. cy young award winners. golden spikes award. los angeles angels. major league baseball pitcher. national league all-stars. san francisco giants. filipino descent.
illustration of Charles Dickens, one of the most famous Victorian authors, wrote over 15 novels including Oliver Twist, Great Expectations and A Christmas Carol. Charles Dickens. dickens. author. bw portait. tale of two cities. a christmas carole. oliver twist. little dora. dickension. english author. social critic. victorian writer. victorian era.
illustration of Citroën DS Noted for its aerodynamic, futuristic body design and innovative technology, the DS set new standards in ride quality. Citroën DS, Citroën, french sedan, french car, eiffel tower, blue car, cobble stone, france
illustration of The 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint & Spider are iconic Italian cars hand built by both Pininfarina and Bertone that continue to inspire new car design to this day. 1959 alfa romeo giulietta. alfa romeo. alfa romeo sprint. alfa romeo spider. italian cars. pininfarina and bertone. sports car. italian red. auto poster. car art. mountain road. fast car.
illustration of Popularly called the
illustration of Alec Issigonis’s tiny Mini sedan can lay claim to being one of the most significant automobile design of the 20th Century. The simple design broke all the rules, what with its transverse-mounted, four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive, transmission in the sump, a wheel at each corner, and suspension by simple rubber cones. mini cooper. austin mini cooper. morris mini cooper. mini. british auto. british car. the italian job. little car. red car. blue background. auto poster. car art.
illustration of 1955 Packard Clipper - The Packard Clipper name was reintroduced and applied to the company's entry-level models, previously known as the Packard 200, beginning in 1953. 1955 Packard Clipper. Packard Clipper. Packard. automobile. car. car art. chrome. chrome bumper. car poster. detroit steel. big american car. american car.
illustration of Everybody’s still waiting for a flying car, but floating cars have been around for a long time. The Amphicar 770 was the first mass-produced amphibious vehicle available. Between 1961 and 1968, the Quandt Group built about 4,000 Amphicars. amphibicar 770. amphibicar. water car. boat car. amphibious vehicle. german car. chrome bumper. headlights. auto poster. car art. automobile. classic car. schwimagen. red car.
illustration of The legendary 1965 Pontiac GTO kicked off the wild 1960s muscle car market with a roar and made Detroit the world center for affordable high-performance cars. GTO. Pontiac. 1964 to 1974. american muscle cars. automobile. car. car art. chrome. chrome bumper. car poster. detroit steel. big american car. american car.
illustration of The 1934-1957 Citroën “Traction avant” was the product of the French mass-production pioneer of front drive and all-steel unit construction. In Diva, Jean-Jacques Beineix's cult 1981 film, Gorodish drives a Traction Avant. citroën traction avant. traction avant. citroen. classic cars. french cars. front-wheel drive. gorodish. jean-jacques beineix. diva. diva car.shiny black car.
illustration of Pierre Jules Boulanger took charge of Citroën in 1935 and had the idea to create a car for social classes with low income. He wanted something simple and practical that could transport people and their goods on any terrain in an economical way. Citroen 2CV. 2CV. citroen. classic cars. deux chevaux. french cars. red car. car art. car poster. automobile. auto. bumper art. tires. air cooled engine.
illustration of Mercedes-Benz 300SL Hovercraft. Mercedes Benz have unveiled their first successful production HOVER-AUTO. They also took the opportunity to combine the styling with the classic lines of the 300 SL body, modeled here with the lovely Ann Francis. Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Hovercraft - Mercedes Benz. hover car. flying car. classic car. floating car. ann francis. chrome bumper. dress by chanel.
illustration of Marking the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination. jfk assassination. dealey plaza. jfk. president kennedy. assaination. lee harvey oswald. conspiracy theory. mannlicher carcano. 1961 lincoln continental. lincoln continental. convertible. chrome bumper. classic car. limousine. dallas texas. kennedy conspiracy.
illustration of Wreath of Khan. Holiday Greetings from the galactic outlaw, Khan Noonien Singh. wreath of khan. wrath of khan. star trek ii. star trek movie. ricardo montalbán. khan. khan noonien singh. christmas card. holiday greeting. eugenics wars. ceti alpha V. khaaaan!.
illustration of santa's air fleet. santa helpers. santa claus. air delivery. airship. air fleet. zeppelin. north pole. christmas. holidays. happy holidays. merry christmas. happy new year. woman pilot. aviatrix. aircrew. red suit. diesel punk.
illustration of An adaptation of a VW Kombi body and the F Class Shuttlecraft. During the mid-2260s Class-F shuttles were based at Starbases and aboard Constitution Class Starships. shuttle craft. star fleet shuttle craft. class f shuttle. star trek. vw kombi. volkswagen. volkswagen van. constitution class starships. star ship shuttle. starship star trek.uss lexington. uss enterprise.
illustration of Lufthansa poster, featuring the Heinkel He 70
illustration of The USS OLYMPIA was the flagship of the Asiatic Squadron. OLYMPIA is one of the most significant vessels in United States history as she was the flagship of Commodore Dewey in his victory over the Spanish Squadron at Manilla Bay. uss olympia. Asiatic fleet. spanish american war. admiral dewey. battle of manilla bay. phillipines. cruiser olympia. independence seaport museum. us navy. usn. us cruiser. navy cruiser, you may fire when ready.
illustration of French Dragoon as he would appear in 1914. The only concession to campaigning is the cloth cover for the M¡1872/1874 Helmet. He is armed with lance, sabre & Berthier Carbine. french dragoon. french army. great war. world war one. 1914. the great war. soldier of the great war. cavalryman. french cavalryman. 8mm lebel. lebel rifle. saber. cavalry saber. cavalry carbine. yellow background. red trousers. cavalry helmet. helmet cover. horse. war horse. blue tunic.
illustration of Poster of the film Sahara, staring Humphrey Bogart (1943). sahara. humphrey bogart. dan akroyd. us tank. m3 lee tank. lulu bell tank. us afv. us tank. tank track. m3 lee. 75mm. 37mm. .30 caliber machine gun. sahara desert. tank warfare. world war two. north africa campaign. desert war.
illustration of Defend Against the Monster Menace! Inspired by the original 1954 Gojira, I illustrated an M-24 Chaffee of the Japanese Self Defense Force circa 1954, ready to meet the monster menace. 1954 gojira. m24 chaffee. m24 tank. kaiju. monster menace. godzilla. jsdf. japanese army. japaneseself defence force. japan. japan monsters. toho studio. destroy all monsters.

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MercenaryGraphics is the vision of illustrator and graphic designer Erik Chipchase, and is the best kept secret of the international design world. Sources such as history, geography, technology, modernism, socio-realism, and pop-culture are evident in his use of bold lines and evocative typography. Deftly balancing the juxtaposition of real and surreal, Erik weaves color and technique for subtle and effective results.

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Black & White, Caricature, Cartoon, Conceptual, Design, Digital, Figurative, Graphic, Lettering, Line with Color, Logo Design, Realism, Silhouette, Stylized, Technical, 3-D Rendering, Decorative, Concept Art, Film/Entertainment, CGI, Motion, Vector, Anime

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Humor, Action, Adventure, Architecture, Celebrities, Comic Book, Computers, Fantasy, Futuristic, Greeting Cards, Historical, Holidays, Industrial, Landscape, Leisure, Music, Nature, People, Political, Portrait, Posters, Product, Religious, Science, Scientific, Sci-Fi, Sports, Still Life, Technology, Toys & Games, Transportation, Travel, Wildlife, Americana, Lifestyle, Vintage / Retro, Feminine, Masculine, Ethnic, Game, Edgy, Environmental, Urban