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Ruedolf
Circa 1930 Travel poster by Ruedolf for Messageries Maritimes to the far East
Circa 1930

$1,117.97

£828.42

€1,140VAT Included

CA$1,556.30

A$1,583.30

CHF 909.78

MX$19,039.26

NOK 10,621.58

SEK 10,685.16

DKK 7,243.78

About the Item

Poster Reduction This striking travel poster, created around 1930 by the artist Ruedolf, was commissioned by the French shipping company Messageries Maritimes to promote their luxury passenger routes to Asia. The composition transports the viewer to the heart of the Far East, where a camel and rider pause by a reflective pool in front of a monumental Chinese gate tower. The play of warm sunlight on the water contrasts with the solid stone architecture and the exoticism of the camel caravan, conjuring both mystery and adventure. Founded in 1851, Messageries Maritimes became one of the great French shipping lines, operating routes to the Mediterranean, Africa, the Indian Ocean, and especially Asia. By the interwar period, the company’s sleek liners were symbols of modernity and French colonial ambition, catering to both tourists and colonial administrators. Posters such as this were part of a broader marketing campaign to entice Europeans to explore "exotic" destinations in comfort and luxury. The visual style of the poster reflects the romantic Orientalism of the time, blending realism with an idealized vision of the East designed to appeal to Western audiences. The strong framing, bold colors, and dramatic imagery are characteristic of interwar poster design, when travel advertising flourished as a collectible art form. Printed as a color lithograph, the poster carries all the hallmarks of authenticity: vibrant tones, fine stone lithography detail, and period typography. Today, it stands not only as a rare piece of Messageries Maritimes memorabilia, but also as a cultural artifact of the 1930s, encapsulating the allure and myth of long-distance travel in the golden age of ocean liners. ✨ A beautiful and historically rich travel poster that evokes the romance of exploration and the prestige of Messageries Maritimes’ voyages to the Far East. Compagnie Maritime - China Camels watering in front of a gate in Pequin - Reissue form the 30'

Creator:
Ruedolf
Creation Year:
Circa 1930
Dimensions:
Height: 12.6 in (32 cm)Width: 8.67 in (22 cm)
Medium:
Paper,Lithograph,Linen
Period:
1930-1939
Condition:
Good condition, on linen.
Gallery Location:
PARIS, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU1792216724202

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