Swiss Electric Railways

Artist: Otto Baumberger
Year: 1940
Size: 102 x 65 cm / 40.2 x 25.6″

About this poster

This is a beautiful travel poster by Otto Baumberger for the Swiss Federal Railways, showing Eglisau near the Swiss border. This fine colour lithograph shows the picturesque landscape of Switzerland in a very unique way. A gem from 1940 for any poster collection.

Artist: Otto Baumberger

Otto Baumberger was born in Zurich in 1889. He served an apprenticeship as a lithographer and took courses at the Zurich Art School (Kunstgewerbeschule) from 1905 to 1907. After that, he studied at the Art Schools of Munich and Paris until 1910. From 1911 to 1913, he worked at the printing company J.E. Wolfensberger as a draughtsman and artistic director. Then, until the start of the First World War, he had his ow... more

Otto Baumberger was born in Zurich in 1889. He served an apprenticeship as a lithographer and took courses at the Zurich Art School (Kunstgewerbeschule) from ...

1905 to 1907. After that, he studied at the Art Schools of Munich and Paris until 1910. From 1911 to 1913, he worked at the printing company J.E. Wolfensberger as a draughtsman and artistic director. Then, until the start of the First World War, he had his ow... more

Poster No.: 1279
Artist:
Otto Baumberger
Company: Schweizerische Bundesbahnen, SBB CFF FFS, Bern, CH
Brand:SBB - CFF - FFS - Swiss Federal Railways
Printer: Gebr. Fretz AG, Zürich
Country:
Switzerland
Size: 102 x 65 cm / 40.2 x 25.6″
Printing technique:
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:
Transportation & TrafficRailways & Cable Cars
Style:
Art Deco
Keywords:
Otto BAUMBERGEREglisau bridgeSwiss Federal Railways40s style
Publications:Reihe Schweizer Plakatgestalter 4 - Otto Baumberger 1889 - 1961