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One sheet vintage French travel poster titled "Frankreich - Bretagne" created for the French National Railroads (SNCF). [1] (https://www.elbe.paris/en/vintage-travel-posters/859-affiche-ancienne-voyage-rene-jenis-1957-bretagne-sncf-french-train.html)Artwork Details Artist: Painted by the French artist René Genis (often spelled René Jenis or Genis on various prints). His signature can be seen in the bottom left corner of the painted scene. [1] (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256311627183), [2] (https://www.elbe.paris/en/vintage-travel-posters/859-affiche-ancienne-voyage-rene-jenis-1957-bretagne-sncf-french-train.html)Date: Originally published around 1957–1959. [1] (https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/bretagne-1453-c-6e24f6abbc), [2] (https://www.elbe.paris/en/vintage-travel-posters/859-affiche-ancienne-voyage-rene-jenis-1957-bretagne-sncf-french-train.html)Publisher: Commissioned by the Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français (SNCF) to promote tourism to the scenic coastlines of Brittany, France. This specific version features German text ("Frankreich / Französische Eisenbahnen") to target travelers from German-speaking regions. [1] (https://postermuseum.com/products/j1010bretagnetravel-poster), [2] (https://www.etsy.com/de/listing/1243603318/bretagne-bretagne-posterovintage)The artwork beautifully captures a typical coastal landscape in Brittany, featuring a winding path leading toward the sea, a stone cottage tucked away in the greenery, coastal trees, and sailboats out on the sun-glistening water. |
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