Lot 165
Grasse. 1927.
Sold
$5,280
Est.
$4,000
- $5,000
Live Auction
PAI-XC: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Jul 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
ARTIST
ROGER BRODERS (1883-1953)
Description
Artist: ROGER BRODERS (1883-1953)
Size: 31 3/8 x 42 1/2 in./79.2 x 107.8 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Imp. Lucien Serre, Paris
Reference: Broders, p. 89; Broders/Travel, p. 25; Affiches Riviera, 63; PAI-LXXXVIII, 216
Key Words: Art Deco; Travel; Railway
Grasse. 1927.
This PLM poster features stylish vacationers enjoying a sunny terrace in the Alpes-Maritimes resort of Grasse, which overlooks the Côte d’Azur. The Old City rises behind like a man-made mountain, crowned by the ancient cathedral. Delicate coloring evokes the delicious mixture of southern warmth and the chill of the mountains in a place described as “the village of flowers and perfume.”
Size: 31 3/8 x 42 1/2 in./79.2 x 107.8 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: Imp. Lucien Serre, Paris
Reference: Broders, p. 89; Broders/Travel, p. 25; Affiches Riviera, 63; PAI-LXXXVIII, 216
Key Words: Art Deco; Travel; Railway
Grasse. 1927.
This PLM poster features stylish vacationers enjoying a sunny terrace in the Alpes-Maritimes resort of Grasse, which overlooks the Côte d’Azur. The Old City rises behind like a man-made mountain, crowned by the ancient cathedral. Delicate coloring evokes the delicious mixture of southern warmth and the chill of the mountains in a place described as “the village of flowers and perfume.”