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"A" Condition: the poster is in fine condition. The colours are fresh and there is no paper loss. If there is a slight tear, or folds, it is very unobtrusive.
"B" Condition: the poster is in good condition. The colours are acceptable. While slight paper loss maybe evident, it does not distract from the image. Restoration, if any, is not immediately apparent.
"C" Condition: the poster is in fair condition. Colours are faded, and there are signs of more extensive restoration. Existing folds are more visible, and possibly minor paper loss.
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This gorgeous travel poster was created by Parisian artist René Péan (1875-1955). A student of the master, Jules Chéret, he created a great number of spectacular posters between 1895 and 1905. He was also a painter and illustrator for French publications such as L'Illustration. He was a good friend of another poster master, Alfons Mucha. Two of his posters were chosen into the Maitres de l'Affiche collection.
The travel poster illustrates the l'Oisans, a region in the French Alps. Oisans is a vast Alpine territory 50 km from Grenoble, south of Savoy. It's is has been a favorite destination for mountain lovers for well over a century as this 1905 poster reveals. The Oisans is a very touristic region, both for winter and summer sports. Oisans regularly hosts the Tour de France as well as many major sporting events on a European scale (Super-Biker, World of Snowboarding, Skiing World, the Bike Festival, Andros Trophy or the Criterium Cyclist of Dauphiné Libéré).
Particulars: This lithographic poster has been professionally conserved and backed on acid-free linen paper (see poster and print conservation and restoration)