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One sheet original vintage travel poster from 1947 advertising tourism to the Châteaux de la Loire (the Loire Valley Castles). [1] (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256457592679)Key Poster Details Artwork Subject: An aerial, watercolor-style illustration of the iconic Château de Chenonceau, a fairytale castle uniquely built directly over the waters of the Cher River. [1] (https://www.carsonnvmuseum.org/chateaux-de-la-loire-by-abel/), [2] (https://illustractiongallery.com/airlines-travel/france-chateaux-de-la-loire-1947-lb.html)Artist: Signed and dated in the bottom right corner by French artist Robert Abel ("Abel - 47"). [1] (https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/154765?showbacklinknav=231), [2] (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256457592679)Commissioned By: Created for the French National Railroads (SNCF - Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français) to encourage travelers to discover regional historic sights by train. [1] (https://www.ebay.com/itm/256457592679), [2] (https://azmemory.azlibrary.gov/nodes/view/154765?showbacklinknav=231) |
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