Designer: | Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936) |
Country: | Switzerland |
Decade: | 1920 |
Year: | 1922 |
Dimensions: | 102 x 64 cm | 40.16 x 25.2 inches |
Condition: | Excellent | | A - |
Publisher: | SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen) |
Printed by: | Wolfsberg, Zürich |
Category: |
Travel |
This is a splendid original Swiss travel poster commissioned by the Swiss Federal Railways to promote Switzerland as an autumn travel destination with the caption: "Herbst in der Schweiz" (Autumn in Switzerland).
The poster is a creation of the renowned poster designer Emil Cardinaux and showcases a picturesque autumnal scene. It features two women elegantly attired in fashionable hats, standing on a balcony probably overlooking Lake Geneva, with majestic mountain peaks in the backdrop.
The German text on the poster invites viewers to experience the enchantment of Swiss lakes and the majestic beauty of the Alps during the autumn season: "Herbst in der Schweiz, Kennen sie den Zauber der Schweizerseen, die majestätische Schönheit der Alpen im Herbst?"
This poster is in exceptional condition, displaying vibrant colors and nearly mint quality.