Vintage ORIGINAL Airline Travel Poster AIR FRANCE World Map Planisphere BOUCHER

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Vintage ORIGINAL Airline Travel Poster AIR FRANCE World Map Planisphere BOUCHER:
$525.00

AIR FRANCE

PLANISPHÈRE (Cartographic World Map)
1952

Banner in lower central position reads: \"Sur les ailes d\'Air France découvrez le Monde a votre Tour\"

(Translation: \"Your turn to discover the World on the wings of Air France\")

Artist:Lucien Boucher (1889-1971)

Banner in lower central position reads: \"Sur les ailes d\'Air France découvrez le Monde a votre Tour\"

(Translation: \"Your turn to discover the World on the wings of Air France\")

I have attached 10 photographs, please review to appreciate the many details the artist added to this cartographic masterpiece!

Printed by IMPRIMERIE PERCEVAL, Paris
Artist:
Lucien Boucher (1889-1971).Lucien Boucher launched his design career at the Ceramique de Sevres and made his debut at the Salon d\'Automne in 1921, becoming a member in 1923: he also exhibited at the Salon de L\'Araignée from 1924-1930. Besides lithographs and silk screens, Boucher also created wood engravings and drawings in water color. Beginning around 1935, Boucher designed an impressive series of posters for AIR FRANCE that he continued producing until he was well into his seventies.Boucher is known mainly for his absorbing Air France poster designs; known as \"Monsieur Planisphere\" (planispheres are flattened representation of planet earth) he created a variety of illustrated World Maps that depicted the global flight routes serviced by the airline.

Measurements & Condition:

18 3/4 X 27 3/8 inches (48 X 70 centimeters);

Excellent condition, crisp paper, no restorations, vibrant colors, very light foxing in the white margin; this poster is in near mint condition!

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