Lot #15: Vintage Art Deco Transatlantique Ocean Liner Framed Travel Poster – French Line Style

Vintage Art Deco Transatlantique Ocean Liner Framed Travel Poster – French Line Style Up for auction is a striking framed vintage travel poster celebrating the golden age of transatlantic ocean liner travel. Rendered in the iconic, bold Art Deco style heavily popularized by graphic master A.M. Cassandre in the 1930s, this piece makes a powerful statement on any wall. The artwork features a monumental, stylized black steamship bow cutting through the composition, flanked by elegant silhouettes of the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty to represent the historic crossing between France and New York. Text Reads: "TRANSATLANTIQUE 40,000 TONS PARIS LE HAVRE NEW YORK SERVICE RÉGULIER" Aesthetic: Classic mid-century maritime advertising, featuring a warm sepia and cream color palette contrasted by the deep black hull of the ship and the signature red-and-black funnel of the historic French Line (Compagnie Générale Transatlantique). Presentation: Professionally framed in a clean, elegant black wooden frame with a crisp off-white mat board that beautifully elevates the artwork. Specifications & Dimensions Frame Outer Dimensions: 20.5" W x 24.5" H Orientation: Vertical (Portrait) Style: Art Deco / Vintage Maritime / Travel Memorabilia Condition Report Front: The artwork, matting, and glass cover are in excellent, clean vintage condition. The colors remain sharp and well-preserved behind the glass. Back: Structurally sound and ready to hang. Features a pre-installed metal sawtooth hanger at the top center for easy mounting. The protective kraft paper dust cover on the reverse side shows typical age-related waviness and minor cosmetic tears, but remains fully intact to protect the artwork from dust and debris Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue Dimensions: 20.5" W x 24.5" H Pickup category timeslot {A}