Date: 1924
Size: 29" x 41" (74 x 104cms)
Condition A, newly linenbacked.
Artist: Constant Leon Duval, (1877-1956) From 1910 until the nationalization of the French railways in 1937, Constant Duval created many posters highlighting the various networks. He deploys his landscaping talent to illustrate the natural sites accessible through the railway. One of the most sought-after illustrators of this period, these posters are most often printed in Paris, notably Champenois until 1920, and other houses like Joseph Charles, Lucien Serre & Cie afterward.
Many of his posters have been reissued since the 1990s and the originals enjoy a high rating among collectors.
Description: Beautiful and original 1924 French Railway poster. A minor closed tear at the bottom. Atelier Constant Duval 19 Villa Chaptal, Levallois (Seine), Imp. Champenois 66 Bd St Michel, Paris printed along the bottom margin.
Size: 29" x 41" (74 x 104cms)
Condition A, newly linenbacked.
Artist: Constant Leon Duval, (1877-1956) From 1910 until the nationalization of the French railways in 1937, Constant Duval created many posters highlighting the various networks. He deploys his landscaping talent to illustrate the natural sites accessible through the railway. One of the most sought-after illustrators of this period, these posters are most often printed in Paris, notably Champenois until 1920, and other houses like Joseph Charles, Lucien Serre & Cie afterward.
Many of his posters have been reissued since the 1990s and the originals enjoy a high rating among collectors.
Description: Beautiful and original 1924 French Railway poster. A minor closed tear at the bottom. Atelier Constant Duval 19 Villa Chaptal, Levallois (Seine), Imp. Champenois 66 Bd St Michel, Paris printed along the bottom margin.