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The Rhaetian Railway – Grisons – Switzerland
Year: 1911
Size: 105 x 72 cm / 41.3 x 28.3″
About this poster
The Rhaetian Railways is the highest north-south rail crossing in the Alps cuts through canton Grisons from Thusis up the Albula Valley, through the Engadine, over the Bernina Pass and down Val Poschiavo to Tirano in Italy. The route is a masterpiece of railway engineering that fits remarkably into the romantically rugged terrain, and is an excellent choice for the UNESCO list, which is designed to protect and conservate exceptional natural phenomena and cultural achievements (Swiss Magazine, Hot Spots in Switzerland, June 2013). The delightful poster compositions by Emil Schlatter reveal the artist’s skill in lithography and love of painting, which he taught at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts. Warm colours are combined harmoniously to create a wonderful autumnal atmosphere. This rarity is a perfect stone lithograph printed professionally at Wolfensberger.
Poster details
- Poster No.: 891
- Company: Rhätische Bahn, Chur, CH
- Printer: Graphische Anstalt J. E. Wolfensberger AG, Zürich, CH
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- Size: 105 x 72 cm / 41.3 x 28.3″
- Condition:
A-/J
Very good condition. Picture preserved. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. Mounted on acid-free Japanese vellum. - Keywords: