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One sheet This is an original vintage travel poster titled "L'Algérie via Marseille – Ghardaïa," designed by French artist Étienne Bouchaud around 1925–1929. It was commissioned by the PLM (Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée) railway company to promote rail-and-sea tourism from France to North Africa.
Artwork & Provenance Details
• Artist. Signed by Étienne Bouchaud (1898–1989) in the lower-left corner, a French painter known for his orientalist and Mediterranean scenes.
• Commissioner. Features the interlocking PLM monograms flanking the bottom banner, representing the Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée.
• Printer & Medium. Color stone lithograph printed in Paris by Lucien Serre & Cie (credited along the bottom margin).
• Dimensions. Standard French travel poster format, typically measuring approximately 39.4 × 24.6 inches (100 × 62.5 cm).
• Subject. Depicts the oasis city of Ghardaïa in Algeria's M'zab Valley, showcasing its distinctive tiered earthen architecture and minaret framed by date palms, gazelles, a seated figure, and a blue touring car in the mid-left background. |
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