{"product_id":"rome-par-la-voie-du-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee-classic-poster","title":"\"Rome par la Voie du Mont-Cenis\" – Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée Railway (c.1920s) - Classic Vintage Travel Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eA richly atmospheric and historically evocative example of \u003cstrong\u003einter-war French railway travel poster art\u003c\/strong\u003e, reproduced to capture the painterly grandeur of this \u003cstrong\u003eParis-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) Rome promotion\u003c\/strong\u003e. This \u003cstrong\u003eglossy printed vintage travel poster\u003c\/strong\u003e — illustrated by \u003cstrong\u003eGeo Dorival\u003c\/strong\u003e and printed by \u003cstrong\u003eAffiches Photographiques Robaudy, Cannes\u003c\/strong\u003e — invited travellers to discover Rome via the \u003cstrong\u003eMont-Cenis Alpine route\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 GSM+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gloss\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A5, A4, A3, A2, A1, A0, 20×30\", 24×36\", 30×40\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free — rolled in protective cardboard tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced in the \u003cstrong\u003e1920s\u003c\/strong\u003e for the \u003cstrong\u003eParis-Lyon-Méditerranée (PLM) railway\u003c\/strong\u003e — one of the great French railway companies of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, renowned for its luxurious Mediterranean express services and its magnificent series of travel posters — this stunning poster by \u003cstrong\u003eGeo Dorival\u003c\/strong\u003e depicted the grandeur of the \u003cstrong\u003eRoman Forum\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the columns of the Temple of Saturn in dramatic foreground, the Colosseum visible in the middle distance, and Rome's ancient sacred way receding into the distance. The rich warm palette of orange, gold, and brown — characteristic of Dorival's painterly style — perfectly evokes the eternal sunlit quality of the Roman ruins. The route via the \u003cstrong\u003eMont-Cenis Pass\u003c\/strong\u003e had connected Paris to Italy since the Napoleonic era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, \u003cstrong\u003ePLM French railway travel posters\u003c\/strong\u003e are among the most prized items of \u003cstrong\u003evintage travel poster collecting\u003c\/strong\u003e. This reproduction is perfect for lovers of \u003cstrong\u003eRome and Italian history\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFrench railway heritage\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003einter-war travel poster design\u003c\/strong\u003e, or the magnificent illustrated tradition of \u003cstrong\u003ePLM promotional art\u003c\/strong\u003e. It makes a warm and culturally rich display piece for any interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrinted with a \u003cstrong\u003eglossy finish\u003c\/strong\u003e on durable \u003cstrong\u003e200 GSM paper\u003c\/strong\u003e, this reproduction captures the painterly atmospheric grandeur of authentic \u003cstrong\u003einter-war French Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway Rome travel poster art by Geo Dorival\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSources for historical context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliothèque nationale de France – Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway poster and travel promotion archive\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusée d'Orsay – Inter-war French railway travel poster graphic design collection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictoria and Albert Museum – International vintage travel poster collection including PLM series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisclaimer:\u003c\/strong\u003e While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TheHistoryPrint","offers":[{"title":"A4","offer_id":57441463468357,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":57441463501125,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A2","offer_id":57441463533893,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A1","offer_id":57441463566661,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"A0","offer_id":57441463599429,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"8\" x 10\"","offer_id":57441463632197,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"12\" x 18\"","offer_id":57441463664965,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20\" x 30\"","offer_id":57441463697733,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"24\" x 36\"","offer_id":57441463730501,"sku":"rome-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1042\/4952\/4549\/files\/image-from-rawpixel-id-8854494-jpeg.jpg?v=1774043890","url":"https:\/\/thehistoryprints.com\/products\/rome-par-la-voie-du-mont-cenis-paris-lyon-mediterranee-classic-poster","provider":"TheHistoryPrint","version":"1.0","type":"link"}