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Chatel Guyon

Chatel Guyon One sheet previously mounted an original vintage travel poster for Châtel-Guyon created by the artist Julien Lacaze. It was issued by the French railway company PLM (Chemins de Fer Paris Lyon Méditerranée) around 1910. Poster Details Artist: Julien Lacaze (French, 1886–1971), a landscape painter known for designing numerous railway posters. Railway Company: Chemins de Fer Paris Lyon Méditerranée (PLM). Circa Date: 1910. Some sources indicate the 1920s. Printer: Cornille & Serre, Paris. Technique: Original stone lithograph. Subject: The poster depicts the scenic spa town of Châtel-Guyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central France, featuring vineyards and the local architecture. The town was known as a health resort specializing in intestinal cures. Text: The poster advertises "Express trains by day and night, direct carriages on the night train" to the destination.