La Rochelle, 1920s French Railway Poster

Art & Decorative

£1,200.00

Chemin de Fer de L’Etat – Ports & Plages de L’Océan – La Rochelle – “Entrée du Port”.

An original late 1920s lithographic French rail travel poster for the PLM (Paris, Lyon, Mediterranee) Railway, depicting the entrance to the port of La Rochelle in South West France.

Stamped “Affiche a apposer dans les gares ou bureaux de ville gérés directement par les agents des chemins de fer de l’ état” – “Poster to be posted in stations or town offices managed directly by state railway agents.”

Signed E. Paul Champseix (1890-1983); printed by Lucien Serre & Cie, 19 Rue du Terrage, Paris, who produced many vibrant travel posters of the period. #167 collection / catalogue number at bottom right hand corner.

Presented in a modern light oak frame, the piece has been lined with conservation paper, with some restorations to corners etc.

Framed dimensions:

Height: 104 cm (41 inches)

Width: 72.5 cm (28.5 inches)