Château Gaillard, Normandy, France, 1954A dramatic original vintage poster published by the French national tourism agency in 1954 and featuring a view of the spectacular castle of Chteau Gaillard at Les Andelys in Normandy, with the river Seine weaving into the distance. Size 98cm x 61cm Condition Very good. Two small marks in the lower centre. If you would like to know more please get in touch. Background Built around the year 1198 on the orders of the English crusader King Richard I,

Thiepval was a well known name in the UK

The publisher is Service de publicité des chemins de fer fédéraux suisses

He worked for a great variety of clients including the Post Office

Photography Niece-Tourisme

The Leiris gallery was a leading outlet for his work in these years

A VERY RARE original vintage poster dated 1923 for France's most famous and historic puppetry act

Minor wear at margins

Background 'Picasso à Villauris: Photographie par André Villiers

Some foxing near top

a sharp image with bright colours

We have recently had this poster expertly cleaned and restored to museum standards and backed on Japan paper

Degas and Morisot