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Netherlands Travel Poster: Paris to Amsterdam in 10 Hours by Gustave Fraipont, 1896 isle of wight "Birds of America" was aChemin de Fer du Nord. Hollande, exposition 1895. Paris Amsterdam en 10 heures by Gustave Fraipont (1896) captures the romance of late19thcentury European travel at the moment rail made international journeys swift and stylish. Created for Frances Compagnie des chemins de fer du Nord, the poster promotes the ParisAmsterdam route and the allure of the Netherlands in the wake of the 1895 exhibition. Fraiponts design draws the eye with a sunwashed