Description: Artist: Ray Bret Koch (1902-1996) Title : Air France – Europe – Orient – Extrême Orient Date: 1938 Size: 12.3 x 19.4 in. / 31.2 x 49.3 cm. Printer: Océa, 41, rue François 1er, Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. The colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible.) Additional Details: Air France poster created by Ray Bret Koch in 1938 to promote tourism from Europe to the Far East. A Dewoitine D.338 plane flies over a map on which different cities in Europe are connected to Asia. For example, to reach destinations like Saigon or Hanoi from London, you had to make around 20 stopovers: London, Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Naples, Corfu, Athens, Tripoli, Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, Bushire, Jask, Karachi, Jodhpur , Allahabad, Calcutta, Akyab, Rangoon, Bangkok, Vientiane, Saigon, Hanoi. A Cornac (or Mahout) sits on an elephant to symbolize the route to the Far East. The shrimp (or Seahorse or Winged Horse), emblem of Air France from 1933 to 1976, is visible at the bottom of the poster. The composition of the Company's posters at this time revolves around four elements: The sky, a plane, the nine letters of Air-France and "the shrimp". Raymond Bret-Koch is a French artist born in 1902 and died in 1996. Architect, decorator, poster designer and illustrator, he learned architecture with Mallet-Stevens, decoration with André Groult and advertising art with Tolmer. After his military service, he specialized in decoration and advertising. Further information and photographs available upon request. Moufflet & C° - Paris Fine Art We are specialized in fine prints and original vintage posters and have been providing expert advice to international clients, collectors and museums since 1970. We guarantee the authenticity of all our items. Payment: We accept PayPal as well as most major credit cards. Money Back Guarantee: All prints and posters offered for sale are covered by a 14-day full money back guarantee. Handling: We pay great attention to detail when it comes to packing and shipping your purchase. We use heavy, thick-walled FedEx approved mailing tubes to pack all items. Shipping: Shipping is free. We ship worldwide with FedEx International Priority. Delivery is usually within 1 to 3 business days. A tracking number is provided for online tracking of the shipment. Attention International Buyers: Please Note that import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.
Price: 1850 USD
Location: St Ouen
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
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Artist: Ray Bret Koch
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Signed By: Ray Bret Koch
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Signed: Yes
Title: Europe - Extrême Orient
Material: Paper
Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
Region of Origin: France
Framing: Unframed
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Franchise: Air France
Subject: Air France, Aviation, Elephant, Plane
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Vintage Poster
Year of Production: 1938
COA Issued By: Nicholas Moufflet, Paris Fine Arts
Item Height: 19.4 in
Style: Vintage, Art Deco
Theme: Advertising, Air France, Aviation, Plane
Features: Signed, Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: France
Item Width: 12.3 in
