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Andermatt
Artist: Alex Walter Diggelmann
Year: 1931
Size: 102 x 64 cm / 40.2 x 25.2″
About this poster
This 1931 poster lithograph for Andermatt by Alex Diggelmann features a sign showing the elevation of Andermatt and indicating its proximity to the St. Gotthard pass. The stripes are in the Swiss flag colours and the shadow of the sign falls onto a pair of ski tracks in the snow, which shows it is a winter sports resort.
Artist: Alex Walter Diggelmann
Swiss artist Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902-1987) won three medals in art competitions of the Olympic Games. He was trained as a primary school and art teacher. After studying in Paris and Leipzig, he worked as a commercial artist in Zurich and designed numerous posters for sports and transport. From 1939, he was an art teacher in Zurich. His posters were characterised by a clear, figurative style.
Swiss artist Alex Walter Diggelmann (1902-1987) won three medals in art competitions of the Olympic Games. He was trained as a primary school and art teacher ...
Poster details
- Poster No.: 1190
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- Brand:Andermatt, URI, CH
- Printer: Brunner & Co. Zürich
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- Size: 102 x 64 cm / 40.2 x 25.2″
- Printing technique:Stone lithograph in colours
- Condition:
A/J
Excellent condition. Picture preserved completely. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. Mounted on acid-free Japanese vellum. - Category:
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- Publications:Paradis à vendre - Un siècle d‘affiches touristiques suisses
