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Antikbar Italian 2 panel original vintage Italian travel poster for
Bolzano-Gries Centro Delle Dolomiti, created by the artist Franz Lenhart and published in 1938. The poster promotes summer and autumn stays in the Dolomites region of Italy, highlighting local attractions and amenities.
Poster Details
Artist: Franz Lenhart (1898–1992)
Publication Date: Circa 1938
Publisher: Azienda Cura-Soggiorno e Turismo
Printer: Istituto Italiano d'Arti Grafiche, Bergamo
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Artwork Description and Content
The striking Art Deco style poster features two main illustrations:
On the left, a man is depicted hiking and climbing a rocky mountain peak.
On the right, a lady in a vintage swimming costume is poised to dive into a pool.
Between these two images, stylized text in Italian promotes the area as the "Center of the Dolomites" and mentions various amenities, including:
Summer and autumn holidays
20 bus lines for the Dolomites and Stelvio
5 mountain railways
Entertainment and sports, including alpine excursions and a large swimming pool establishment (Stabilimento Balneare)
Hotels of every category, with prices ranging from 25 to 60 Lira
50% railway reductions
The original large-format poster was printed in two sheets and measures approximately 140 x 196 cm. |
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