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11/11/2011
'Art Deco in the Alps II': A collection of original limited-edition posters
Portes du Soleil: 'Skier in Flight' Courchevel: 'Last run down' Switzerland: 'Winter Sports in Switzerland'

Pullman Editions has produced a further six posters in its ‘Art Deco Winter Sports’ collection of newly commissioned artworks. The jet-set resorts of Les Trois Vallées, Portes du Soleil, Klosters, Megève and Courchevel, together with a generic ‘Winter Sports in Switzerland’, join the 24 other, Art Deco-inspired works.

Each poster is limited to just 280 editions, hand-numbered and embossed with the Pullman Editions stamp of authenticity. The market for original winter sports posters is well known, with a good example fetching five-figure sums either at auction or in a gallery. As these are all original artworks, accomplished in the style of the period on high-quality 100% cotton fine art paper, they represent an opportunity to own a perfect example of the genre at a considerably more accessible price of £395.00 each.

And for those with chalets in locations such as Courchevel and Megève, which didn’t exist as resorts in that golden, inter-war period, Pullman has done you all a service by commissioning artist Katrine Köhli to create evocative images in the style of the time.

Megève: 'Catch me if you can' Klosters: 'Snowballing Girl' Trois Vallées: 'Ski Les Trois Vallées'

Likewise Charles Avalon’s 'Ski Les Trois Vallées', a high-speed celebration of the resorts that exploded in popularity in the 60s.

The posters are all large-format (approximately 100cm x 65cm, or 40in x 26in), the same size as those in period, and can be ordered online at www.pullmaneditions.com.

Alternatively, a visit to Pullman Editions’ 94 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8PL gallery will enable collectors to order bespoke framing, and also view the complete collection.

And while you are there, don’t forget the ‘Historic Ferrari - Legends of Road and Track’ series launched this summer, examples of which might still be for sale.

For further information, call +44 (0)207 730 0547, email info@pullmaneditions.com or visit www.pullmaneditions.com.

Text: Steve Wakefield
Illustrations: Pullman Editions - Strictly Copyright

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