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One Sheet original 1924 Swiss ski travel poster titled Rochers de Naye, illustrated by Swiss artist Otto Ernst.Artwork Details Artist: Otto Ernst (1884–1967)Year Created: 1924Subject Matter: The poster depicts a lively winter scene where a trainload of happy skiers disembarks from a cogwheel mountain railway. The passengers are arriving at the Jaman station (marked by the building labeled "JAMAN") in the Alpine peaks of the Rochers de Naye ski resort, located high above Montreux, Switzerland at an altitude of 6,710 feet.Historical Purpose: It was commissioned by the Swiss railway lines (Chemins de fer de Montreux) to promote alpine tourism, winter sports, and scenic rail travel to the peaks overlooking Lake Geneva. |
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