The Gotthard Railway Lago Maggiore, Lago di Como, Gabriele Chiattone
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The Gotthard Railway Lago Maggiore, Lago di Como

Artist: Gabriele Chiattone
Year: 1903
Size: 129 x 74 cm / 50.8 x 29.1″
Price: up to CHF3000 / EUR 3000 / USD 3000 (recommended price)

About this poster

Opened in 1882, the Gotthard Railway became a crucial connector between northern and southern Europe, running from Lake Lucerne in central Switzerland to the lakes of Ticino and northern Italy. Early 20th-century advertisements for the Gotthard Railway showed breath-taking alpine landscapes alongside exotic Mediterranean scenes and promised adventure and excitement as well as reliability and comfort – and this original Art Nouveau poster with the 1903 timetable and this allegorical goddess of rail travel paired with Italian chic of the time is a perfect example.

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