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Rare Original French National and Southern Railway Cross Channel Services Poster

About the Item

Rare original vintage travel advertising poster published by the Chemins de Fer de l'Etat Francais / National French Railways and Southern Railway to promote their Rapide Manche Ocean fast service across the Channel connecting London - Newhaven - Dieppe - Rouen - Alencon - Le Mans - Nantes - La Rochelle - Bordeaux on the Atlantic Ocean coast to Spain and Algeria via Dax - Biarritz - Pau - Toulouse in a striking design featuring a stylized map of the rail network on the left with a photomontage of the front of an ETAT steam locomotive train on the right, the title text above and below in stylized black letters. Printed in France. Good condition, restored tears and minor loss and faint foxing. Backed on linen.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 39.18 in (99.5 cm)Width: 24.61 in (62.5 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1930s
  • Condition:
    Repaired: Restored tears and minor loss. Backed on linen. Good condition, restored tears and minor loss and faint foxing. Backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU101267377473
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