Designer: | Baumberger, Otto (1889-1961) |
Country: | Switzerland |
Decade: | 1930 |
Year: | 1934 |
Dimensions: | 101 x 63,5 cm (39 3/4x25 in.) |
Condition: | Good | | B |
Linen backed | |
Printed by: | J.E. Wolfensberger, Zurich |
Category: |
Railroad Travel |
This is an authentic 1934 Swiss travel poster promoting the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge and the famous Devil’s Bridge (Teufelsbrücke) on the scenic route between Göschenen and Andermatt.
The dynamic composition by Otto Baumberger, one of Switzerland’s foremost masters of poster art, dramatizes the immense vertical cliffs of the gorge. Against the towering rock face, a sleek white train crosses the arched stone bridges spanning the turbulent river below — a breathtaking tribute to both the majesty of nature and the triumph of Swiss engineering.
Baumberger (1889–1961) was a pioneering figure in modern Swiss design and a professor of lithography and drawing at the Applied Arts School of Zurich. His posters are celebrated for their graphic clarity, balanced composition, and technical mastery, making them some of the most sought-after examples of early 20th-century European lithography.
Printed in Zurich by J.E. Wolfensberger in 1934, this poster captures the spirit of the Gotthard route, symbolizing Switzerland’s position as a hub of Alpine transit and tourism.
Condition: Good. Mounted on linen for preservation. Minor creases and small tears at top and bottom. Colors remain rich and vibrant, and the artwork presents beautifully.
A magnificent and historically important Swiss railway poster, this piece would make a striking framed centerpiece for collectors of vintage travel, railway art, or Alpine design.