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One sheet vintage travel
poster for the XIV Fiesta de la Vendimia (14th Sherry Harvest Festival) held in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, in 1961. The festival celebrates the annual grape harvest in the region famous for its sherry wine production.
Poster Information
Event: XIV Fiesta de la Vendimia (14th Grape Harvest Festival)
Location: Jerez (Jerez de la Frontera), Spain
Date: September 8th to 12th, 1961
Artist: Garbayo
Artwork Details: The colorful artwork features a smiling lady holding a bunch of grapes and wearing a traditional red dress with a white shawl. Her dress appears to be made of grapes, a recurring motif in these vintage Jerez posters that highlights the importance of the sherry industry to the local economy.
Festival Context
The Fiesta de la Vendimia is considered one of the oldest grape harvest festivals in Spain, with its first edition held in 1948. The celebration usually takes place in early September and involves a variety of activities related to sherry, horses, and flamenco, including the blessing of the grapes and the traditional treading of the grapes. |
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