| Bourgogne
is a 1952 advertisement by Robert Humblot (1907-1962) for the national
French railway known as, S.N.C.F. Robert Humblot was an accomplished
landscape painter, whose artwork was a natural fit for S.N.C.F.’s travel
posters. Bourgogne or Burgundy is a region in central France that is
well known for its wine. This beautiful artwork features local
architecture based on The Hospices de Beaune in the city of Beaune in
Burgundy. S.N.C.F., or Societe Nationale Des Chemins De Fer Francais, commissioned a series of posters promoting French tourist destinations that highlight many of the historic and scenic regions of the country. This series spanned almost twenty years and featured the artwork of many famous poster artists, including Dufy, Nathan and Jal to name a few. These posters were produced in many languages, this version is in French. It measures 24.75 x 37.25 inches {scan and informations from ebay auction} |
