Compagnie Generale Transatlantique CGT Illustrated World Map
Original vintage travel advertising poster for the Compagnie Generale Transatlantique (founded 1861) featuring a decorative world map with the Atlantic Ocean in the centre highlighting the routes between Europe and North Africa to the Americas with a chart showing the flags of various countries in front of the French flag on the Pacific Ocean, the CGT French Line logo on the compass point above illustrations of ships with a yellow sun shape against the blue sea and a banner above with the title Carte Des Lignes (Route Map), all surrounded by a colourful illustrated border featuring imagery from different countries including historical and notable architecture such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and New York skyscrapers, animals and wildlife, people on horses and depicting local traditions and daily life activities, sailing on the River Nile in Egypt, music bands marching, bullfighting in Spain and other scenes. Horizontal. Good condition, restored paper losses in margin, pinholes, minor staining, backed on linen.
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