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PLM Lac d'Annecy

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Original Vintage Poster – “Lac d’Annecy – PLM” by Hugo d’Alési (circa 1900)

  • Year : circa 1900
  • Country of the poster : France
  • Condition : excellent
  • Presentation : on linen
  • Poster designer : Hugo d'Alesi
  • Printer : Atelier F. Hugo d’Alési, 5 place Pigalle, Paris
  • Printing process : lithography
€1,950
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Original Vintage Poster – “Lac d’Annecy – PLM” by Hugo d’Alési (circa 1900)

An iconic masterpiece of the French Belle Époque railway era

At the turn of the 20th century, France experienced a tourism boom driven by the expansion of the railway network. To promote travel to the Alpine and spa destinations it served, the Paris–Lyon–Méditerranée (PLM) railway company commissioned some of the finest illustrators of the time to create striking posters. Among them, the “Lac d’Annecy” design by Hugo d’Alési stands out as one of the most emblematic.

Hugo d’Alési (born Frédéric-Hugo Alesi, 1849–1906), a Transylvanian-born engineer turned French citizen, was a pioneer in the art of illustrated travel posters. He was particularly known for his mastery of multi-color lithography, a technically demanding process that gave his works a vibrant, almost painterly quality. His posters perfectly combined visual appeal and promotional power.

This composition shows a refined steamship gliding across the tranquil waters of Lake Annecy, set against the dramatic Savoy mountain backdrop bathed in a glowing sunset. Seagulls and sailboats animate the scene, evoking the serenity of lakeside tourism. The work is a tribute both to the grandeur of nature and to the new railway-driven access to remote Alpine resorts.

Now extremely rare in its original edition, this poster is a prized item for collectors of Belle Époque design, railway heritage, and early tourism art.

Year
circa 1900
Country of the poster
France
Poster designer
Hugo d'Alesi
Vintage poster
original
Printer
Atelier F. Hugo d’Alési, 5 place Pigalle, Paris
Printing process
lithography
Actual size (inches)
30 X 42 inches
Condition
excellent
Presentation
on linen
City
Annecy
Region
Alpes

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