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One sheet vintage travel poster, titled "Winter Sports in France: It's Simply Glorious," was designed by the French artist Roland Hugon circa 1936.
Poster Details
Artist: Roland Hugon (born 1911), a renowned lithographic poster artist known for dynamic Art Deco designs.
Client: Commissioned for French Railways (SNCF) and the National Touring Office to advertise rail travel to France's premier skiing destinations.
Subject: The artwork features a 1930s-era backpack and wooden skis with leather bindings leaning against a train carriage. The window reflection shows a snowy chalet, mountain peaks, and a blue sky.
Destinations: The central red panel lists five key mountain regions: Alpes-Jura, Vosges, Pyrénées, and Auvergne. |
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