Mont Blanc Excursions PLM Hugo D'Alesi

£750.00

Original antique railway poster for Mont Blanc excursions by Chemins de Fer P.L.M. featuring scenic images of a green valley with tall trees and a river leading towards snow topped mountains on the horizon with stylised text across the centre and a route map on one side below with smaller images of Chamonix and St Gervais les Bains featuring the town, mountains and river. The text below includes information on tickets and reduced prices between London Paris Lyons Geneva Evian-les-Bains Thonon-les-Bains Aix-les-Bains Cluses Annecy Chambery Albertville and Chamonix. Artwork by the French painter and graphic designer, Hugo D'Alesi (Frederic Alexianu / Friedrich Hugo Alessi; 1849-1906). The French railway company PLM (Compagnie des Chemins de Fer de Paris a Lyon et a la Mediterranee; 1858-1938) operated train services primarily in the South East region of France between Paris, the French Alps and the Cote d'Azur and rail services in Algeria. Fair condition, restored folds and tears, unrestored loss on margins, backed on linen.

Country

France

Year

1910s

Style

Travel Posters

Artist

F. Hugo D'Alesi

Size (cm)

102x70