Perhaps your PLM ticket included a horseback ride through the Bernese Alps with a view of the 4,158m-high Jungfrau. This elegant hiker meets local farmers dressed in traditional clothing, offering a fresh drink. The poster is in excellent condition on linen.
Henri Ganier de Taconville created La Jungfrau around 1900. Courmont Frères in Paris printed this lithographic travel poster, promoting Switzerland’s Jungfrau region. It features a woman on horseback, accompanied by a man and two women, with snow-capped mountains in the background. The text includes La Jungfrau, P.L.M., and Billets à Prix Réduits, highlighting discounted travel fares.
Taconville (1845–1936) specialized in travel posters, often working with Courmont Frères. His detailed artwork helped attract tourists in the early 20th century. Courmont Frères, a respected Parisian printing company, produced high-quality lithographic posters for travel and cultural events.
This poster is a rare example of early travel advertising. It combines vivid imagery with promotional messaging, encouraging travelers to explore the beauty of the Swiss Alps.
Title: La Jungfrau Artist: Taconville
Date: c. 1900 Printer: Courmont Frères, Paris Size: 30 x 42 inches on linen (approx.) Print Type: Lithography Condition: Excellent “A” on linen Comments: Rare La Jungfrau poster in excellent condition.
Artist: Weber, Ed Printer: Laupen, Bern Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950c Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Poster for the Swiss Regione of Junfrau for the many ski stations Wengen, GRindewald, and others. Fashionable ski poster showing the electric tramway to ski.
Cervinia by Arnaldo Musati later printing of c1950
Artist: Musati, Arnaldo Size: 19 x 27 ” / 50 x 70 cm On/Off Linen: 1970c Print Technique: offset lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Well known image for skiing in the Italian Alpes with artwork by Arnaldo Musati in 1950. This poster is a second printing done in the 1970’s but exactly like the original. on linen excellent
“On les A” WE have them Emprunt de la Liberation by Firmin Bouisset 1917
Artist: Bouisset, Firmin Printer: Vaugirard, Paris Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1917 Condition & Comments: excellent A
All of the important artists of the period either joined the army or did artwork for the cause. Firmin Bouisset does this Emprunt for the London County and Westminster Bank with location in Paris at the famous Place Vendome. Bombs explode in the air while the Frenchman holds up his Helmut and the Scotsman and American who just entered the war are with him. We’ve got them on the Run. Excellent on linen
Print of a Soldiers return to his farm 1918 hand signed by Georges Redon numbered
Artist: Redon, Georges Size: 16 x 20 ” / 41 x 58 cm On/Off Linen: Printed on Arches water color paper stone lithograph Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1918 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Wonderful scene of the French Soldier whose face we do not see, embracing his wife while his children come running to greet the homecoming hero. Georges Redon a famous artist of the period did these lithographic stone prints and signed and number them. RARE
Artist: Orth Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1920 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Emprunt or War bonds poster as its Called in the USA. Banca di Roma had offices in Lyon.View on to the Colliseum of Rome. Emprunts were made mostly in a 31 x 47 inch size. Excellent on linen
1830-1930 L’Algerie Agriculture by Henri Dormoy 1930
Artist: Dormoy, Herni Size: 31 x 42 ” / 80 x 107 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1930 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Algeria was an important Colony of France where a great deal of the agriculture that came from Algeria to France. This poster shows a French Colonist with his Algerian partner standing in front a view on to the countryside full of the crops of Wheat Grapes fruits tomatoes and more. The tractor working the fields with the sea in the distance. Algeria was the largest area of production for the French.
Journey de L’armée Afrique et Troupes Coloniales by Fourneray 1917
Artist: Fourneray, Printer: Paris Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1917 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Arabic writing White horse charging with the toupee colonials who fought alongside the French in WWI. Their important role is shown in this dynamic poster by Fourneray in 1917. Great stuff
Artist: Dormoy Printer: Paris Size: 15 x 23 ” / 38,1 x 58,4 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1939 Condition & Comments: excellent A
Friendship African “lui aussi a tout quite” He also left everything asking for contributions for the generosity to the troupes africaines who fight and fought alongside the French.
Artist: Tel Printer: Paris Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1917 Condition & Comments: excellent
Clear picture of the French families supporting the soldiers at the front with “the last shells” asking the French to make another effort to support the troupes.
Artist: Sem, Georges Goursat Printer: Devambez, Paris Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1917 Condition & Comments: excellent
Emprunts or War bonds for the Banque Nationale de Credit by SEM. All the great poster artists either contributed artwork or went to war. For the last 15 minutes help me … Excellent
