Wagons-Lits, France, by Cassandre
A HIGH-QUALITY 1989 reprint of a classic and brilliant 1930 work by the great poster artist Cassandre promoting the overnight sleeper services of the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits.
Size
96cm x 63cm
Condition
Very good. If you would like to know more please get in touch.
Background
The poster is marked near the foot: '© CIWLT 1989 - Printed in France' and has the impression of a logo for 'Vinci' set in a V. CIWLT is the holding company for Wagons-Lits. Cassandre (1901-68), whose real name was Adolphe Jean-Marie Mouron, is celebrated for his designs for a variety of French brands, including railway and shipping companies and Dubonnet. Here he has taken a characteristically oblique and simple approach to his subject, depicting a glowing railway signal at night.