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Antikbar one sheet vintage poster for the 1924 Coupe de France International Ski Competition by artist Roger Soubie. The poster promotes the event and winter sports in the Chamonix Mont-Blanc region, which also hosted the inaugural Winter Olympics that year.
Poster Details
Artist: Roger Soubie (1898-1984), a notable French illustrator known for travel and movie posters.
Year: 1924, though a similar version without the Chamonix text is sometimes dated 1923 and associated with the Luchon-Superbagnères resort.
Event: "Coupe de France Épreuve Internationale de Ski (Jeux Olympiques 1924)" (French Cup International Ski Event (1924 Olympic Games)).
Printer: Cornille & Serre, Paris.
Original Use: To promote travel to the Chamonix region via the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) railway company and encourage participation in winter sports. |
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