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One sheet original vintage poster for the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, designed by the renowned Swiss artist Alois Carigiet.Poster DetailsArtist: Alois Carigiet (1902–1985), a prolific Swiss graphic designer and illustrator.Subject: It depicts a skier triumphantly raising their arms to the sky while standing atop an Alpine mountain.Symbolism: The skier wears a hooded shirt inspired by traditional Swiss shepherd's attire, and the large number "48" on their back represents the year of the games.Variants: While originally created to promote the 1948 Games, this specific version features the English text "SWITZERLAND INVITES YOU FOR WINTER SPORTS" at the bottom. Other versions exist with French text or direct references to the Olympic Winter Games in St. Moritz.Specifications Technique: Lithograph in colors.Printer: Eidenbenz-Seitz & Co., St. Gallen.Dimensions: Typically measures approximately 40 x 25 inches (102 x 64 cm). |
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