Designer: | Unknown |
Country: | France |
Decade: | 1940 |
Year: | 1947 |
Dimensions: | 99 x 61.5 cm | 38.98 x 24.21 inches |
Condition: | Very good | | B + |
Linen backed | |
Publisher: | SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) |
Printed by: | Editions R.L. Dupuy, Paris |
Category: |
Railroad Ski / Sports Travel |
Presented here is an authentic vintage poster dating back to 1947, commissioned by SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) to celebrate France's winter charm.
The artwork portrays a snowman, creatively holding a painting palette, embodying an artist's spirit as he captures a young woman against a snowy landscape on a radiant and sunlit day.
With the French text elegantly inscribed as "Quelques heures de train - Quelques jours de neige - Un an de Couleurs," the poster encapsulates the promise of a brief train journey leading to several days of snowy joy, ultimately contributing to a year's worth of colorful memories.
Professionally conserved by mounting on linen with an acid-free barrier to ensure its preservation, this poster is remarkably preserved, showcasing its remarkable design and message for generations to come. Its condition is good with signs of fold marks. A vibrant testament to the allure of winter in France.