Nîmes, France, 1956

£220.00

A VERY FINE original vintage poster from 1956 giving a view of the magnificent Roman amphitheatre in the southern French city of Nîmes taken by pioneer aerial photographer Ray Delvert.

Size 64cm x 100cm

Condition Very good. We have had this cleaned and restored to museum standards. If you would like to know more please get in touch.

Background The scene in Roman times of gladiator combats staged before crowds of 20,000 and more, the Nîmes amphitheatre is of the the largest and best preserved of its kind. The grand buildings of the Lycée Alphonse Daudet can be seen behind. Delvert (1914-1992) was a prolific aerial photographer who piloted his own plane. He is also known for his role in developing 'photo-finish' technology for the horse-racing industry.

Publisher Ministère des Travaux Publics, des Transport, et du Tourisme, Direction Générale du Tourisme

Printer Desfossés-Néogravure, Paris

Photographer Ray Delvert

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