Normandy & Brittany Travel Poster: Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest – Excursions & Bains de Mer, 1880 Size:20x28in (50x70cm) Artistic depiction of forested and

Artistic depiction of forested and green areas

The pink and yellow tones used to denote various types of land use and the annotations added to the map further enrich the historical narrative encapsulated within this single sheet

or simply admired Florida’s breathtaking scenery

marking a pivotal moment in the history of British cartography

Not only does the map detail the intricate military actions

Normandy & Brittany Travel Poster: Chemins de Fer de l’Ouest – Excursions & Bains de Mer, 1880 Size:20x28in (50x70cm) Artistic depiction of forested andChemins de Fer de lOuest. Excursions & Bains de Mer (1880) is a classic French railway poster from the golden age of seaside travel, created for the Western Railway network by an anonymous house artist. Centered on a proud steam locomotive numbered 725, the design invites Parisians to the coast for summer baths of the sea. Around the engine, crisp vignettes name the routes and resortsRouen at the top, and along the coast Le Havre and Dieppewhile a