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Original Vintage Travel Poster Paris Opera Le Plafond De Chagall Romeo & Juliet

About the Item

Original vintage travel advertising poster published by the French Government and the General Committee for Tourism to promote travel to Paris to visit the Opera Garnier and admire the Great Hall ceiling fresco decorated by the notable artist Marc Chagall (1887-1985): L'Opera Le Plafond de Chagall (detail), unveiled in 1964. Colourful image depicting a couple embracing with views of Paris including the Arc de Triomphe and the Obelisque de la Concorde with a horse head, bird, trees and other buildings against a green background, the text above in black letters. The text along the bottom in French and English reads: D'Apres Marc Chagall Ch. Sorlier Grav. Commissariat Generale au Tourisme Printed in France Published by and for the French Government EO 65/42 Imp. Mourlot Paris / After Marc Chagall Printer Charles Sorlier General Committee for Tourism. The French printer Charles Sorlier (1921-1990) worked at the Mourlot print studio from 1948, working with many artists including Chagall, Matisse and others. Horizontal. Good condition, restored creasing, small restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 25.2 in (64 cm)Width: 38.59 in (98 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1964
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored creasing, small restored tears, backed on linen. Good condition, restored creasing, small restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012629525992

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