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This rare lithograph of St. Moritz by Emil Cardinaux is a must-have for all vintage poster or Cardinaux fans. The beautiful scenery with ladies cross-country skiing through the woods of St. Moritz and the horse- drawn sleigh evokes a feeling of nostalgia, which can still be felt in the world-famous ski resort today. This original 1917 St. Moritz vintage poster is highly collectible, as the elegant Swiss resort in the Grisons is one of the most legendary ski resorts, visited not only by the Swiss but also by famous and wealthy winter sports enthusiasts from all around the world.
Artist: Emil Cardinaux
Emil CARDINAUX (1877 Bern 1936)
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Swiss art scene underwent thorough transformation. The central figure in this development was the painter Ferdinand Hodler. He was the first among Swiss artists who dared to radically be himself. Even though Hodler never took on students, the art world soon coined the term “Hodlerians” for a small group of Bernese artists. What the... more
Emil CARDINAUX (1877 Bern 1936)
Towards the end of the 19th century, the Swiss art scene underwent thorough transformation. The central figure in this ...
Poster details
- Poster No.: 51
- Artist:
- Company: Palace Hotel, St. Moritz, CH
- Brand:ST. MORITZ - GRISONS, CH
- Printer: Graphische Anstalt J. E. Wolfensberger AG, Zürich, CH
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- Size: 127.5 x 90.5 cm / 50.2 x 35.6″
- Printing technique:Stone lithograph in colours
- Condition:
A-/J
Very good condition. Picture preserved. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. Mounted on acid-free Japanese vellum. - Category:
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- Publications:A Century of Swiss Winter Sports Posters
Affiches de Sports d’Hiver
Die Alpen auf Plakaten
Die Kunst des Skifahrens
Reihe Schweizer Plakatgestalter 2 - Emil Cardinaux 1877 - 1936
The Art of Skiing - Vintage Posters from the Golden Age of Winter Sport
Touristikplakate der Schweiz - Affiches touristiques de la Suisse - Tourism Posters of Switzerland 1880-1940
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