Condition: Used,Country of Origin: France,Artist: Jean Carlu,Unit of Sale: Single Piece,Signed By: Jean Carlu,Size: Large (up to 60in.),Signed: Yes,Title: Europe Air france,Material: Paper,Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes,Region of Origin: France,Framing: Unframed,Original/Licensed Reprint: Original,Subject: Advertising, Aviation, Deer, Eiffel Tower, England, Italia, Tourism, Travel,Listed By: Dealer or Reseller,Type: Poster,Year of Production: 1957,COA Issued By: Nicholas Moufflet, Paris Fine Arts,Item Height: 39.4 in,Theme: Advertising,Style: Vintage,Features: Signed, 1st Edition,Item Width: 24.8 in Artist: Jean Carlu (1900-1927) Title: Europe ¢‚¬€œ Air France Date: 1957 Size (w x h): 24.8 x 39.4 in / 63 x 100 cm Printer: Imp. S.A. Courbet _ Paris Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable) Additional Details: Poster created by Jean Carlu in 1957 to promote tourism in Europe via the French airline Air France. Different European countries are represented on the poster: France and its Eiffel Tower, Spain with guitar, fan and oranges, Italy and the Tower of Pisa, Great Britain with its flag enthroned on top of a castle surrounded by nature, Switzerland with Lake Geneva and its snow-capped mountains. A deer is also represented as well as a mug of beer accompanied by a pipe. A boat carrying barrels perhaps represents Portugal and its Porto. Jean Carlu was a French advertising designer and poster designer born in 1900 and died in 1997. In the 1920s and 1930s, Carlu became known for his dynamic and bold posters, characterized by geometric shapes and bright colors, typical of the style Art Deco. He is one of the famous poster artists of the Art Deco period alongside Cassandre, Paul Colin, Charles Loupot, etc. Air France was founded on October 7, 1933 by the merger of several French airlines: Air Orient, Air Union, Sociƒ©tƒ© Gƒ©nƒ©rale de Transports Aƒ©riens (SGTA), CIDNA and Aƒ©ropostale. From its beginnings, Air France has established routes connecting Paris to several international destinations, notably in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. After World War II, the company modernized its fleet and expanded its services to intercontinental destinations, including North America, South America and Asia. In 1946, Air France inaugurated its first Paris-New York flight. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company introduced jet aircraft, such as the Boeing 707 and the Caravelle.