Vaison-la-Romaine was created by the artist Leo Lelee in 1925 to promote tourism to the town of Vaison-la-Romaine in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. Situated in the south of France, the town is known for its Roman ruins, medieval upper town, and the stone bridge crossing the Ouvèze River, set against a backdrop of Provençal hills.
Printed by Lucien Serre, Paris, in lithography, this poster is part of the interwar period’s regional tourism campaigns, which celebrated France’s historic towns and distinctive landscapes.
Title: Vaison-la-Romaine
Artist: Leo Lelee
Date: 1925
Printer: Lucien Serre, Paris
Size: 31 × 42 in / 80 × 107 cm
Print Type: Lithograph
On/Off Linen: on linen
Condition: Excellent A condition
Comments: Promotes Vaison-la-Romaine in the south of France, noted for its Roman antiquities, medieval streets, and the Ouvèze River bridge.
Artist: Lelee, Leo Printer: Imprimerie Blondel, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1925
Lady in typical costume of the area Le Puy en Velay in Auvernge. With a views on to the Statue of Notre Dame, and the village with its Romanesque Cathdral. Excellent and rare.
View on to the Atlantic and Belle ile de mer by Hugo D’Alesi at the turn of the century
Artist: D’Alesi, Hugo Printer: Atelier Hugo D’Alesi, Paris Size: 31 x 42 ” / 80 x 107 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900
Saint Aubin sur Mer Calvados by Andre Galland c1930
View on the Sea in Calvados France
Artist: Galland, Andre Printer: Editions Mayeux, 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: 1935
Important Foire that took place in 1920 with many posters created for the event by many known artists of the time for the PLM or French Railways. Excellent
Artist: Pulbot, H ? Printer: Corneille & Serre, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1920
Flavigny found in the north eastrn part of France was a medieval village and was actually occupied by the English during the 100 years war. The Castle still exists and during the time frame you could take th PLM French Railways to visit back in 1927 when this poster was published. Excellent and rare.
