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Ernest-Louis Lessieux1905 original poster by Lessieux for P.L.M. travel to Menton1905
1905
$8,163.76
£5,977.50
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CA$11,085.17
A$12,426.38
CHF 6,480.08
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NOK 82,113.47
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This magnificent 1905 original poster by E. Louis Lessieux (1848–1925) was commissioned by the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée (P.L.M.) railway company to promote travel to the beautiful coastal town of Menton, near the Italian border on the Côte d’Azur. Lessieux, a noted painter and poster artist specialising in Mediterranean landscapes, captures the serene light and clear waters of the Riviera.
In the composition, a fisherman in a straw hat stands atop a rustic perch overlooking the tranquil sea, tending his nets with a small boat moored below. Behind him, the Alps rise majestically, their peaks still snow-capped even under the southern sun. The typography proudly advertises Menton as “à 14 heures ½ de Paris, 10 minutes de Monte Carlo,” underscoring its accessible glamour for early 20th-century French travellers.
Lessieux’s poster combines romantic naturalism with practical travel advertising, inviting visitors to enjoy “billets à prix réduits” (reduced-price tickets). His refined palette and balanced composition evoke the timeless allure of the Côte d’Azur – a place of mild winters, elegant promenades, and Riviera light that attracted artists, aristocrats, and travellers from across Europe.
This original lithograph remains a rare and elegant example of French Belle Époque travel posters, ideal for collectors of railway art, Riviera history, and golden age tourism ephemera.
Railway - Tourism - Alpes-Maritimes - France
2.5 hours from Paris - 10 minutes from Monte-Carlo
Printed by Ch. Verneau in Paris
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- Creation Year:1905
- Dimensions:Height: 41.74 in (106 cm)Width: 29.93 in (76 cm)
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- Condition:Very good condition, on linen.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792216585832
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