Cie Intle des Wagons-Lits et des grands express européens - Engadine Express 1906

The 1906 original poster by Mouren Henry for the "Cie Intle des Wagons-Lits et des grands express européens - Engadine Express" is a beautiful example of early 20th-century travel advertising art. This poster was designed to promote the luxurious Engadine Express, a premier train service operated by the International Sleeping-Car and European Express Trains Company, which facilitated travel from London, Calais, and Paris to Chur (Coire) in Switzerland. The Engadine Express was renowned for its comfort, elegance, and efficiency, offering affluent travelers a seamless and opulent journey through picturesque landscapes.

Mouren Henry's artwork captures the allure of train travel during the Belle Époque, a period marked by technological advancement and a fascination with modernity and luxury. The poster emphasizes the convenience and grandeur of the journey, enticing passengers with the promise of an exceptional travel experience. It reflects the spirit of an era when rail travel was the epitome of sophistication and adventure. This poster not only served as an advertisement but also as a visual celebration of the era's innovations in transportation and the allure of European travel.

Railway - Tourism - Switzerland

London Calais Paris Coire - French chromography

C. Saclier Paris

Good condition, traces of folds, dirt