Discover Puerto Rico: Where the Americas Meet

Monumental blue-green tropical leaves rise beneath a canopy of palms in Frank S. Nicholson’s vivid travel poster for Puerto Rico. Beyond the lush vegetation, turquoise water, a white sailboat, warm coral architecture, and a softly colored sky create an inviting vision of the island through bold areas of flat color.

Produced by the NYC Art Project of the Works Projects Administration between 1936 and 1940, the poster promotes Puerto Rico with the memorable slogan “Where the Americas Meet.” Its tropical palette, simplified forms, elegant lettering, and silkscreen character make it a distinctive example of American WPA travel-poster design.

Artwork Details

• Artist: Frank S. Nicholson
• Title: Discover Puerto Rico: Where the Americas Meet
• Original title: Discover Puerto Rico U.S.A. Where the Americas meet.
• Series: Work Projects Administration Poster Collection
• Date: 1936–1940
• Period: WPA era, 1930s
• Place of Origin: New York City, United States
• Medium: Color silkscreen print on board

Framed Print Details

• Fine art printing: Professional 12-color fine art printing technology produces vivid, accurate colors with strong tonal depth and significantly greater nuance than standard 4-color inkjet printing.
• Paper: Smooth premium matte paper with a clean, glare-free finish.
• Paper weight: 200 gsm (80 lb).
• Paper thickness: 0.26 mm (10.3 mils).
• Frame material: Durable pine wood.
• Frame dimensions: Approximately 20 mm (0.79 in) deep and 10–14 mm (0.4–0.6 in) wide.
• Protection: Shatterproof plexiglass protects the print while keeping the framed artwork lightweight.
• Ready to hang: A hanging kit is included, allowing the framed print to be mounted directly on the wall.
• Available sizes: Offered in a range of sizes to suit different spaces.
• Materials: Printed using FSC-certified paper and wood where available.
• Production: Each framed print is produced to order through a trusted international network of professional print studios.
• Shipping: Worldwide shipping is available.
• Made to order: There is no minimum order quantity. Each piece is printed and assembled on demand, reducing unnecessary stock and waste.

Exact frame dimensions, component availability, and production specifications may vary slightly depending on the selected size and destination.