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One sheet demount original Art Nouveau-style vintage travel poster for the scenic Austrian resort town of Zell am See, designed around 1905–1907 by the famed Austrian painter, graphic artist, and mountaineer Gustav Jahn.Poster Elements Visual Artwork: The center illustration showcases a tranquil perspective of Lake Zell framed by birch trees, looking toward the snow-capped peak of the Schmittenhöhe or surrounding alpine ranges.Header Typography: Features prominent Jugendstil/Art Nouveau lettering reading "ZELL am SEE" alongside a stylized eagle crest.Footer Text: Labeled in French as "CHEMINS DE FER I.R. DE L'ÉTAT AUTRICHIEN", meaning the Imperial Royal Austrian State Railways (Kaiserlich-königliche österreichische Staatsbahnen). Route Map: Includes a small schematic railway network map at the bottom to illustrate transit accessibility to the region for international tourists.This particular edition was printed in Vienna by Christoph Reisser's Söhne. Authentic lithographs of this specific advertisement are highly prized by collectors of vintage alpine and railway memorabilia. |
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