Artist: Royat Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 ” / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Saint Jean by Nelaton 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Artist: Nelaton Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 ” / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Thes palais indiens 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Artist: Anon Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 ” / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Theodora by Orazi 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Artist: Orazi Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 ” / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Eau Vichy by Guillaume 1894 for Les Affiches Illustrees
Artist: Guillaume Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 ” / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Artist: Grellet Printer: Richter, Napoli Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1910c
Rare poster of a lady golfer with wooden golf club. Considered risque at the time as we can see her stockings so it was done in fun. Lithograph original
FONT-ROMEU — HIVER COMME ETE: LA SANTE — SNCF — 1937 Ski & Golf
Original French travel poster promoting the mountain resort of Font-Romeu, issued by the SNCF in 1937. Located in the Pyrenees near the Spanish border, Font-Romeu is one of the earliest ski resorts in France. The poster presents the resort as a destination for all seasons, promoting skiing during the winter months and golf during the summer, while emphasizing the region’s sunshine, mountain air, and healthful climate. The design reflects the growing popularity of alpine tourism in France during the 1930s.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: Font-Romeu – Hiver comme ete: la sante
Printer: Technique Publicitaire, Paris
Size: 24 1/4 x 39 1/8 inches / 61.6 x 99.4 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: 1937
Condition & Comments: A condition.
Join the Sun on a Ski-Run in France — Jacques Dubois — circa 1955
Original French travel poster by Jacques Dubois promoting winter sports in France. The design features a stylized sun figure seated on a chairlift above a snow-covered alpine landscape, with clear skies and mountain peaks in the background. The composition reflects the graphic style of mid-century tourism advertising, using simplified forms and strong color contrasts for clarity and impact.
Issued by the Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Tourism (Commissariat Général au Tourisme), the poster was produced to promote skiing in the French Alps during the post-war expansion of winter tourism.
Jacques Dubois (1912–1994) was a French graphic artist active in the mid-20th century, known for his work in travel and promotional posters.
Printed in France by Imprimerie S.A. Courbet, Paris, this lithographic poster is an original example of 1950s French tourism material.
Details
Title: Join the Sun on a Ski-Run in France
Artist: Jacques Dubois
Year: circa 1955
Printer: Imp. S.A. Courbet, Paris
Size: 24.5 x 39.5 inches / 62 x 100 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent A
Comments: Original vintage poster issued by the French Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Tourism promoting skiing in France.
Gregg Skis by Sacha Maurer
Artist: Sascha Maurer
Date: c. 1950s
Printer: —
Size: 21.25 × 31.5 in. (54 × 80 cm)
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments:
Poster Gregg Skis by Sascha Maurer, produced in the 1950s to promote the Gregg brand of skis. Gregg was an American manufacturer based in St. Paul, Minnesota, active in the mid-20th century, known for producing wooden skis and equipment as skiing grew in popularity in the United States.
Sascha Maurer (1897–1961) was a German-born artist who emigrated to the United States and became recognized for his bold graphic posters. He created striking images for American railroads, airlines, and sporting goods companies, including ski equipment manufacturers such as Northland and Gregg. His posters are notable for their strong compositions and vivid color, capturing the energy of outdoor recreation during the postwar years.
This example, Gregg Skis, is mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
Artist: Anon Printer: Verneau, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Rochers de Naye showing a grand view of Lake Leman and a view on to the mountain whci is over 2000 meter high. Beautiful poster complete with steamboats and chateaux. Excellent condition on linen
Regione della Jungfrau was created by Ed Weber circa 1950 for the Jungfrau region of Switzerland, home to ski resorts such as Wengen, Grindelwald, and other Bernese Oberland destinations. The design features a fashionable lady skier in the foreground, with the electric mountain train and the Alps rising dramatically in the background — a classic image of postwar Swiss winter tourism.
Printed in Bern by Laupen using lithography, the poster captures the style and energy of mid-century alpine travel advertising. This example is linen-backed and in excellent “A” condition.
Title: Regione della Jungfrau
Artist: Ed Weber
Date: c.1950
Printer: Laupen, Bern
Size: 25 × 39 in / 62 × 100 cm
Print Type: Lithograph
On/Off Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Depicts a fashionable skier with the electric mountain train and the Alps beyond, promoting resorts such as Wengen and Grindelwald in the Jungfrau region.
