French Travel Posters: A Journey Through Time
Explore our extensive collection of French travel posters, featuring many from the iconic PLM (Paris Lyon Mediterranée) Railways.
• Chemin de Fer Legacy: Before 1900, France’s railway companies operated independently, each with its own station, like Gare de Lyon for eastern and southern routes.
• The PLM Era: Between the late 19th century and 1937, the PLM unified the networks, creating some of the most celebrated French travel posters.
• SNCF Standardization: In 1937, the SNCF standardized poster sizes (24×39 inches), maintaining their artistic appeal while fitting station and agency frames.
• Growing Collection: Our inventory is constantly expanding with new additions.
Nice Cote D’Azur by Marc Chagall 1965 Danseuse Creole
Artist: Matisse, Henri Printer: Musee Matisse Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent
During Chagall’s Cutouts period he used his piece titled Danseuse Creole for publicity for travel to nice. The original was Gouache and paper cutout and it is at the Musee Matisse in Nice. Signed in the plate.
Artist: Taconville Printer: Lemercier, Paris Size: 31 x 42 ” / 80 x 107 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for Brides les Bains in The Savoie Region of France lakes and mountains pictured here. Known for its Thermal baths and cures and was an Olympic village in the 1992 Games.
Artist: Mariaout Printer: Bedos, Paris Size: 31 x 42 ” / 80 x 107 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for Digne Les Bains for Thermal cures for health in the lower Alpes. Found in the lower Alpes above Marseille. The image of early Autos passing on mud toads. PLM poster.
Allevard Les Bains by Coulon for the PLM French Railways
Artist: Coulon, Eric Printer: Imp Picard, 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: 1930c Condition & Comments: Excellent
Poster for the PLM Railways by Eric Coulon c1930 there is also the indication of Dauphine which is a part of France that covers several departments today. Dauphin is actually the heir apparent of France. Many things in this region are titled Dauphine including a well known journal today.
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….
Palais et Foret de Fontainebleau by Julien Lacaze 1924
Artist: Lacaze, Julien Printer: l’Imp. Maulde et Renou, Paris Size: 31 x 42 ” / 80 x 107 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1924 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Chemins de Fer Paris PLM French Railways poster to Fontainebleau with circuits that travel through the Forest of Fontainebleau during the months from April to November in 1924. You could travel on the Autocars or small open bus. You bought your ticket in Paris and it included the trip to and from Fountainebleau and tour on one of the circuits. The top part of the poster is the Palace and the map shows the circuits offered. Excellent condition.