Sale 219 Lot 422

TRAVEL POSTER: SILS-ENGADIN: BLUE MONKSHOOD AND THE VILLAGE CHURCH, SWISS Swiss tourism poster for Sils in the Engadin, circa 1940 and attributed to Albert Schneck, depicts a tall blue monkshood (aconitum) in the foreground rising above a still, turquoise stream, with a lone angler fishing along the grassy bank. Beyond lie the village’s white church tower and chalets, a sunlit green meadow, and rugged golden-brown peaks set against a clear blue sky, with the white script title “Sils,” the elevation “1800 m ü.M.,” and “Engadin” at top, and the Wolfsberg-Druck, Zürich printer’s credit at lower left. Paper is not laid down. Unframed.

CONDITION REPORT: This poster is not in great condition. The sheet shows age-related wear, including tears, creasing, fold lines, toning, and staining. It probably has areas of paper loss, particularly along the edges and corners, and there may be restoration, including re-painted or inpainted areas to disguise losses, as well as old tape repairs or tape remnants on the recto and verso. It is imperative that bidders view the catalog photographs, as they form part of the condition report. Sold as is. Size : 40,2 x 25,6 inches
$80-120