Lucien Pillot (French, 1882-1973). "Besancon La Mouillere" color lithograph poster for PLM Railway, ca. 1930s. Printed by Gerin, Dijon-Paris. An original Art Deco French travel poster by Lucien Pillot for the PLM Railway. The scene features a mother and her two daughters at the famous Besancon La Mouillere Saline Cure Station for Women and Children. The scenery is captivating with a grand building in the middleground, mountains in the background, and a building atop a distant hill. The mother is dressed in a fashionable outfit, and the girls wear swimsuits of a style from the period. One of the girls is holding a badminton racket and a birdie, while her sister carries a day pack, and hermother carries a purse. The grounds are beautifully landscaped, and vibrant foliage marks the upper left and lower right corners of the composition. The travel industry used beautiful posters like this example to virtually transport future tourists to a world of luxury. Today they serve as not only attractive works of art but also special pieces of travel history. Size: 39" L x 24.875" W (99.1 cm x 63.2 cm)
Lucien Pillot was a member of the Societe des Artistes Francais. He also taught at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Besancon at Giacomotti in Bonnat, illustrated books, and painted primarily landscapes. His dazzling posters had the ability to transport viewers to a world of luxury.
Provenance: private Colorado Collection; Private Collection of a Private Colorado Family
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Condition
This is an original poster dating to the 1930s. It is not a reproduction. This poster has not been examined outside its shrink wrapping. It appears to have some expected wear commensurate with age, but the imagery and colors are still vivid.