A DESIGN FOR THE GREYHOUND SCENICCRUISER BUS
A DESIGN FOR THE GREYHOUND SCENICCRUISER BUS

RAYMOND LOEWY, CIRCA 1935

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A DESIGN FOR THE GREYHOUND SCENICCRUISER BUS
Raymond Loewy, circa 1935
signed Raymond Loewy and dated 1935-36-37 NY (lower right)
pastel and gouache on paper
10¾ x 17¾in. (27.3 x 45.1cm.), framed

Lot Essay

cf. Paul Jodard, Raymond Loewy, 1992, p.99

During his long-term business relationship with the Greyhound Corporation, Raymond Loewy was continuously involved with the company's projects. The Silversides (1940s) and the Super Sceniccruiser (1954) projects introduced radical improvements to the design of the motor coaches, combining comfort with functionality