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c. 1939 42 h × 29⅝ w in (107 × 75 cm)
estimate: $1,700–2,000
result: $1,778
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In this rare poster by the master maritime painter Sebille, the S.S. Paris is seen taking to the rich blue seas. The Paris was "a favourite to the many who sailed her, [and] she was a paragon of French elegance and stately design" (Passenger Liner, p. 87).
Imp. Crété, Corbeil-Paris
literature: (all var): Mer s'Affiche, p. 138; Transatlantiques, p. 35; Compagnies Maritimes, p. 82; Image de Mer, p. 19; PAI-LXXXIII, 70
This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.