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One sheet This vintage poster, titled "Du Valais à Chamonix," is a 1906 travel advertisement for the pioneering electric railway connecting Martigny, Switzerland, to Chamonix, France.Artistic DetailsArtist: The artwork was created by Edouard Ravel (Jean-Édouard Ravel, 1847–1920), a Swiss painter.Imagery: It depicts a Swiss woman in traditional dress seated on a cliff, overlooking a deep river valley (the Trient Gorge) toward a village in the distance.Map: A small map in the bottom right corner illustrates the railway's route, including key stops like Martigny, Vernayaz, Salvan, Finhauts, and Châtelard.Original Medium: It was originally produced as a colored lithograph (printed on stone) by the Société Suisse d'Affiches Artistiques in Geneva.Historical SignificanceThe poster celebrates the 1906 completion of the Swiss section of the line, known as the Martigny-Châtelard line. This ambitious project was at the forefront of Alpine electric travel, replacing arduous mule-back journeys with modern engineering. Today, this scenic route is marketed as the Mont-Blanc Express. |
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