Paris 1954
One from a series of 11 titled Les Vignobles de France; these posters were commissioned by the Comité National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin, a government agency that promoted the French wine industry, as well as tourism to the regions.
Remy Hétreau was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator and designer, known for his etchings and engravings; he illustrated numerous books. Among his other activities, he created designs for Haviland Limoges china, painted murals (notably at the Maison de l'Amerique Latine in Paris and the Ecole Nationale des Douanes), and designed international exhibitions of French technology.
Fine colour printed promotional map of the wine regions of Bordeaux, drawn by Remy Hetréau in 1954. The map shows the major wine producing regions with cluster of grapes, using red for red wines, and yellow for white wines. The map is surrounded by a compass rose, grapes on the vine, a sailing vessel and chateau. Framed and glazed, overall size: 83.7 x 70 x 2cm.
Remy Hétreau was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator and designer, known for his etchings and engravings; he illustrated numerous books. Among his other activities, he created designs for Haviland Limoges china, painted murals (notably at the Maison de l'Amerique Latine in Paris and the Ecole Nationale des Douanes), and designed international exhibitions of French technology.
Fine colour printed promotional map of the wine regions of Bordeaux, drawn by Remy Hetréau in 1954. The map shows the major wine producing regions with cluster of grapes, using red for red wines, and yellow for white wines. The map is surrounded by a compass rose, grapes on the vine, a sailing vessel and chateau. Framed and glazed, overall size: 83.7 x 70 x 2cm.
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