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Tourism poster issued by the French railway known as P.L.M. (Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris a Lyon et a la Mediterranee) promoting travel to Palestine.
The primary illustration is of a road leading to the city gates of Jerusalem with a figure walking and a figure on a donkey. The inset reads "Bethleem" and itself contains an image of a man and a camel; and a man on a donkey with a view towards the city.
In the lower left corner is the decorative accent that reads: Affiches Simili-Aquarelle / Ateliers F.Hugo D'Alesi / 5, Place Pigalle, Paris which is the workshop of the artist of the same name. In the lower right corner, is printed the signature of the poster artist, Louis Guerry, Annecy 1898 - a commune in south-eastern France.
No noticeable tears, folds, or stains. In beautiful condition. Currently framed but will be sold without the frame and glass. It will be shipped insured in a protective tube.
Item specifics
Condition:
Used :
Seller Notes:
“Poster is over 100 years old; but no noticeable tears, stains or folds. NOT A REPRODUCTION.”
Original/Reproduction:
Original
Date of Creation:
1800-1899
Subject:
Travel & Transportation
Artist:
Louis Guerry
http://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=1941++...
LOUIS GUERRY PALESTINE. 1898. 39x29 1/4 inches. Atelier Hugo d'Alesi, Paris. Condition B: restored losses and overpainting in margins and corners; repaired tears in image; vertical and horizontal folds. An early travel poster for Palestine in light pastel shades of orange, brown, green, blue red and yellow, with Bethlehem pictured in the in-set; lettering in orange. Estimate $2,000-3,000
Artist Louis Guerry Title Palestine Medium poster Size 41.8 x 28.8 in. / 106 x 73 cm. Year 1898 - Cat. Rais. Orientalist, p.43 Found./Pub. F. Hugo d'Alesi, prntr Sale Of Swann Galleries: Monday, November 12, 2007 [Lot 1] Rare and important travel posters Estimate * Sold For *