Arosa Switzerland 6000ft Diggelmann Skiing

£1,950.00

Original vintage winter sport travel poster for Arosa 6000ft. Switzerland featuring the award winning design by the notable Swiss graphic artist Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902-1987) depicting a suitcase covered in travel sticker showing the national flags of different countries including the United Kingdom, America, Sweden, Japan, Nazi Germany, Switzerland, Turkey, France and the Netherlands against a snow white background with a ski pole resting against the bag and the title text and XI Olympiade Berlin 1936 medal above: This poster was awarded the Gold Medal at the 11th Olympic Games 1936. Art competitions were held from 1912-1948 as part of the Olympic Games programme; Diggelmann won the Gold Medal for this poster design in 1936 (Commercial Graphic Art category). Very good condition, restored creases, backed on linen.

Country

Switzerland

Year

1937

Style

Ski Posters

Artist

Alex Walter Diggelmann

Size (cm)

102x64