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One sheet vintage travel poster for Brittany (Bretagne), France, was created around 1953 by the artist Jean Garcia for the French National Railway Company (SNCF - Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français).
Poster Details
Title: "Visitez La France: Bretagne" (Visit France: Brittany)
Artist: Jean Garcia
Year: c. 1953
Commissioned by: SNCF (French National Railway Company)
Text: The poster features the text "Visitez la France" at the top and "BRETAGNE" at the bottom, along with the smaller phrase "Prenez nos trains et nos autocars" (Take our trains and our coaches) and the full company name "SOCIETE NATIONALE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS".
Artwork: The vibrant lithograph depicts a picturesque coastal village and dramatic coastline, as if viewed from the window of a train carriage.
This specific poster is a well-known example of mid-century travel advertising and is widely available for purchase as a reproduction or an original vintage item. |
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