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Original Vintage Poster Chemins De Fer Railway Express Train Map Art Deco Design

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Original vintage advertising poster issued by French Railways / Chemins de Fer Francais for express parcels or shipments Even at night, even on Sunday by the fastest trains / Meme la nuit meme le dimanche par let trains les plus rapides featuring a great Art Deco design by Paolo Garretto (1903-1989) depicting a steam train speeding over a silhouette map of France in the background with flying wings as steam and a wooden crate marked urgent in the cargo carriage outline, the bold stylised lettering diagonally below and along the bottom. Printed by Alliance Graphique in Paris. Good condition, restored paper losses, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 25.01 in (63.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1937
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored paper losses, backed on linen. Good condition, restored paper losses, minor staining, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012621207262

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