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Herve Baille, French National Railroads / The French Riviera vintage poster

Sold for $850 at Poster Auctions International Inc on May 20, 2026.

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Herve Baille French National Railroads / The French Riviera vintage poster 1949 38.875 h x 24.5 w in (99 x 62 cm) A bronze bikini belle femme, a beach playground, a glistening Mediterranean Sea, and a sun that's simply happy to be there: it's possibly the most evocative illustration of the French Riviera's pleasures we've seen. Others clearly thought so too: this delightful vision was produced in 1949, just a few years before the Cannes Film Festival would introduce its Palme d'Or, and Grace Kelly and Cary Grant romanced the Riviera in "To Catch a Thief." Also produced with French and German text, this is the English language version. Editions Hubert Baille & Cie, Paris Literature: PAI-LXXXV, 187 (var) This work will ship from Chicago, Illinois.

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