{"product_id":"ap_24421","title":"La Seine de Rouen au Havre - Chemins de fer de l'État - Duclair 1911","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"423\"\u003eThis 1911 original travel poster by Julien Lacaze was issued for the \u003cem data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"140\"\u003eChemins de fer de l’État\u003c\/em\u003e to promote excursions along the Seine between Rouen and Le Havre, highlighting the picturesque stop at Duclair. Designed to encourage combined rail and river travel, it reflects the early twentieth century fascination with scenic tourism made accessible by modern transport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eThe composition focuses on the dramatic limestone cliffs rising above the Seine, softened by vegetation and autumnal tones. The calm river, small boat, and expansive sky create a tranquil atmosphere that contrasts with the rugged landscape, suggesting both adventure and relaxation. Lacaze’s painterly style — atmospheric washes, naturalistic colour, and simplified forms — places the poster within the tradition of French railway promotional art of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1234\"\u003eDuclair and the Seine valley were popular destinations for leisure travellers seeking countryside escapes near Paris. Railway companies often collaborated with riverboat services, offering combined journeys that blended comfort with scenic discovery, a concept clearly emphasised by the poster’s reference to travel “par chemin de fer et bateau.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1492\"\u003eToday, this poster is appreciated both as a decorative example of Belle Époque travel advertising and as a historical document reflecting the rise of leisure tourism, regional promotion, and the visual culture of early twentieth-century transport networks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailway - Tourism - Seine-Maritime - France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy rail and boat\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by F. Champenois in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, some creases, minor restorations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lacaze Julien","offers":[{"title":"105 x 74 \/ B  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53279486280007,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24421Insta2.jpg?v=1770994583","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24421","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}