Artist: Edmond Bille Printer: Sonor, Geneve Size: 27.5 x 39 inches On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Stone lithograph Year: 1910 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition
Title: Chemin de fer électrique Martigny – Orsière
Artist: Edmond Bille (Swiss, 1878–1959)
Size: 39 x 27.5 inches
Printer: Sonor, Genève
Year: 1910
Beautiful original printing lithograph at the Imprimerie Sonor in Geneve Switzerland for the Electric train to Martigny Orsieres. The View is of the Notre Dame des Neiges Chapel near Verbier. Edmond Bille was a famous Swiss Painter. The poster is in excellent condition on linen.
38e CRITÉRIUM DU DAUPHINÉ LIBÉRÉ – 1986 (Greg Lemond & Bernard Hinault)
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1986
Original poster for the 38th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, printed in France in 1986 by Société Presse, Veurey-Voroize. The Dauphiné Libéré, founded in 1947 by the newspaper Le Dauphiné Libéré, takes place annually in the French Alps and is recognized as the principal preparatory race for the Tour de France.
The 1986 edition was won by Urs Zimmermann, with Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault among the competitors. Both riders represented the La Vie Claire team and were using the race to prepare for the Tour de France. The event is remembered as part of the buildup to LeMond’s historic Tour de France victory later that summer, when he became the first American to win the Tour, with Hinault finishing second.
This is an authentic original offset lithograph from 1986, professionally mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition. It represents an important year in professional cycling, connecting the Dauphiné to one of the most significant Tours in modern history.
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Title: 38e Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré – 1986
Artist: Anonymous
Date: 1986
Printer: Société Presse, Veurey-Voroize
Size: 15.25 x 22.75 inches
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Condition: Excellent, on linen
Comments: Original French poster for the 1986 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré, the major Alpine stage race preceding the Tour de France. Won by Urs Zimmermann, with Greg LeMond and Bernard Hinault among the participants. LeMond went on to win the 1986 Tour de France. Rare poster in excellent condition on linen.
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.
Chamonix–Strasbourg was created by Roger Broders in 1926 for the PLM (Paris–Lyon–Méditerranée) railway company to promote travel between the French Alps and Alsace. The design features two women in the traditional dress of their respective regions — the wide-brimmed bow headdress of Strasbourg and the alpine attire of Chamonix — standing against a backdrop that links snow-covered peaks to the architectural landmarks of eastern France.
Broders, one of France’s most celebrated travel poster artists, was known for his bold compositions, clear lines, and rich color palettes. This work reflects his signature style of pairing stylized landscapes with strong graphic design to capture the romance of rail travel in the interwar period.
Printed in Paris by Lucien Serre using lithography, this large-format poster has been mounted on linen for preservation and is in excellent “A” condition.
Title: Chamonix–Strasbourg
Artist: Roger Broders
Date: 1926
Printer: Lucien Serre, Paris
Size: 31 × 42 in / 80 × 107 cm
Print Type: Lithograph
On/Off Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Issued by PLM to promote travel between the French Alps and Alsace, showing women in traditional costumes from Chamonix and Strasbourg.
