Original stone lithograph poster by Hugo D’Alesi promoting travel to Italy via the St. Gotthard railway route. Issued circa 1900, the poster was printed in Paris by Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi for the Chemins de Fer. The composition presents a view toward Italy with Mount Vesuvius shown active in the distance. A female figure dressed in period costume stands in the foreground, while surrounding vignettes depict views of the lakes of the Swiss Alps. D’Alesi produced numerous railway posters during this period, later working extensively for PLM and creating large-scale decorative murals for train stations. This example measures 30 x 41.5 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is in excellent “A” condition.
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Details
Title: L’Italie par St Gotthard
Artist: Hugo D’Alesi
Date: circa 1900
Printer: Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi, Paris
Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
Size: 30 x 41.5 inches
On / Off Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition & Comments: Excellent “A” condition
RARE POSTER BY HUGO D’ALESI FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER TRAVEL TO ITALIE STONE LITHOGRAPH FROM 1900
RARE POSTER FOR TRAVEL THROUGH ST GOTTHARDS PASS TO ITALY. RARE EXCELLENT WITH FINAL DESTINATION NAPLES. THIS IS QUITE INTERESTING AS THE VOLCANO MT VESUVIOUS IS ACTIVE IN THE DISTANCE. THE LADY IS DRESSED IN THE COSTUME OF THE DAY. THE VIGNETTES ARE VIEWS OF THE LAKES IN THE SWISS ALPES. HUGO D’ALESI WAS A MASTER ARTIST WHO DID A LARGE BODY OF WORKS FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER AND LATER PLM INCLUDING MURALES AT TRAIN STATIONS. GREAT STUFF.
Artist: Alesi, Hugi D’ Printer: Hugo D’Alesi, Paris Size: 29.5 x 42 in / 75 x 106.6 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
RARE POSTER BY HUGO D’ALESI FOR Menton
Lady dressed in typical costume of the south of France which had recently changed hands from Itlay to France. View on to the town of Menton which is the last town before Italie. RARE
Title: Savoie France – Fêtes du centenaire Artist: Auriac Date: 1960 Printer: Société d’Exploitation Etablissements de La Vasselais, Paris Size: 27 x 39 inches
This poster image was used both for celebrating 100 years of Savoie Region and also exists with the title Megeve. You can see its summertime with flowers about but in the background is the famous Mont Blanc which stays white with snow through the whole summer.
The “célèbre clocher à bulbes” (famous onion-shaped bell tower) in the Savoie region of France refers to the distinct bulbous bell towers found in many churches in the region. These towers, also known as “clochers à bulbes”, are a hallmark of Baroque architecture introduced in the 17th and 18th centuries, especially under the influence of the Counter-Reformation.
These onion-shaped domes are particularly common in alpine regions, including Savoie, and are a reminder of the strong religious influence in the area. One of the most famous examples in Savoie is the bell tower of the Saint-Martin Church in Saint-Martin-de-Belleville, though many other towns and villages in Savoie feature similar structures.
Original Italian ski poster designed by Gino Boccasile for Sestrieres, the celebrated Alpine ski resort founded in the 1930s in Piedmont, Italy. The design dates to approximately 1950, with additional text incorporated in 1978 to commemorate a special event. This large-format offset lithograph captures the spirit of Italian winter sports advertising and is professionally mounted on linen in excellent condition.
Vercelli e i Suoi Campi di Neve – Italian Ski Poster – Campagnoli, 1970s
Original vintage Italian ski and travel poster designed by Adalberto Campagnoli (1905–1983), promoting the winter sports destinations of the Vercelli region in northern Italy, including Alagna, Alpe di Mera, Oropa, and Mucrone.
Originally designed in 1951, this example is the second edition printed in the 1970s. The colorful composition features a glamorous skier carrying her skis against a brilliant blue sky, with a cable car, chairlift, and snow-covered Alpine peaks in the background. A wonderful example of mid-century Italian travel advertising, capturing the excitement and elegance of skiing in the Italian Alps.
Artist: Adalberto Campagnoli (1905–1983) Title: Vercelli e i Suoi Campi di Neve Original Design: 1951 Date: Circa 1970s (Second Edition) Printer: SAIGA, gia Barabino & Graeve, Genova, Italy Technique: Original Offset Lithograph Size: 24.5 × 38.5 inches (62 × 98 cm) Edition: Second Edition Condition: Excellent, professionally mounted on linen.
Artist: D’Alesi, Hugo Printer: Atelier Hugo D’Aleso, Paris Size: 30.5 X 42 ” / 77.5 X 106.7 CM On/Off Linen: Mounted on Carton Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Important poster for travel to Lake Annecy in the Haute Savoie. The view is of La Tournette which is the mountain that rises to 2500 meters directly from the lake. The boat La France sails in the foreground. The boat later sank and has become a favorite diving spot. The poster in excellent condition on linen
Right outside of Geneve you can take the telepherique up to the skiing stations Saleve. The poster is a timetable for the electric train schedule. Rare Ski item for a collector of ski posters. RARE….
