Artist
: Albert
Brenet (1903
- 2005)
Title
: Compagnie
Générale
Transatlantique
- Repos - Détente - Confort
Date
: circa
1950
Size:
24.6 x 39.4 in / 62.5
x 100
cm
Printer
: «
La Photolith », Paris
Materials
and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen
backing: Yes
Condition:
A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours
are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any
imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable).
Additional
Details:
Compagnie
Générale Transatlantique (CGT) is a French shipping company.
Founded in 1855 by the Péreire brothers under the name Compagnie
Générale Maritime, it was charged by the State with ensuring the
transport of mail to North America and took its final name in
1861. In 1883, four large-scale liners speed are put into service
for Cruises.
This poster was produced to promote tourism by
boat via the Compagnie Générale Transatlantique. Rest,
relaxation and comfort are the key words of cruises on CGT
boats.
Albert Brenet is a French painter, poster designer and
illustrator. In 1936, he was appointed painter of the Navy and
painter of the Air, then painter of the Armies in 1959. He
traveled the seas of the world on different ships making sketches,
oil paintings, gouaches, ships, ports but also scenes from the
life of the crews.
Further
information and photographs available upon request.
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