An original Italian travel poster promoting Trento, located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Issued in 1925 and printed by Chappuis in Bologna for the ENIT (Italian State Tourist Office), the poster reflects the period’s effort to encourage tourism and cultural pride in the region, which had only recently been annexed to Italy after World War I.
The design features the prominent statue of Dante Alighieri, set against the architectural backdrop of Trento’s historic center. Dante’s presence underscores the Italian cultural identity of the region, while the clean composition and modernist typography exemplify the graphic style of Italian railway and ENIT promotional art of the 1920s.
This stone lithograph measures 27.5 × 39 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is preserved in excellent A condition, with bright colors and strong presentation. A striking and historically significant piece of Italian travel advertising.
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Title: Trento
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1925
Printer: Chappuis, Bologna
Size: 27.5 × 39 in. / 70 × 100 cm
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Issued by ENIT (Italian Tourist Office) to promote travel to Trento in the mid-1920s. Features the Dante Alighieri statue, symbolizing the region’s Italian cultural identity after World War I. Linen-backed and well preserved.
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Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century chromolithograhie was the printing technique used. In Excellent condition.
Figaro Illustre Angels by window by Firmin Bouisset from 1898 original
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century the printing technique used was chromolithographie. In Excellent condition.
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Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the century Chromolithgraphie was the artistic way to print journals. In Excellent condition.
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Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Editeurs Figaro, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Year: 1898 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Firago Illustre came out monthly and used the best artists of the time. A Journal of events and news of the time with lots of illustrations and as time went on photos. At the turn of the Century chromolithography was the technique used. In excellent condition.
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Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
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Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. Beach scene by Marcello Dudovich. In Excellent condition
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Artist: Villemot, Bernard Printer: Hubert Baille, Paris Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1952 Condition & Comments: Excellent
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