{"product_id":"ap_24422","title":"Chemin de fer d'Orléans - Royat (Auvergne) établissement thermal 1911","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"463\"\u003eThis 1911 original railway poster by Géo Dorival promotes the spa town of Royat in Auvergne, issued for the \u003cem data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"182\"\u003eChemin de fer d’Orléans\u003c\/em\u003e to encourage travel to one of France’s celebrated thermal destinations. Created at the height of the golden age of railway advertising, the poster combines picturesque landscape imagery with architectural views to highlight both the region’s heritage and its health-giving waters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"465\" data-end=\"950\"\u003eThe composition contrasts the imposing medieval tower overlooking Royat with a refined depiction of the thermal establishment below, surrounded by landscaped gardens and elegant visitors. This juxtaposition evokes both historical charm and modern comfort — a key theme in early twentieth-century tourism promotion. Dorival’s strong graphic framing, luminous sky tones, and stylised architectural rendering reflect the decorative poster style popular in Belle Époque travel advertising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"1242\"\u003eRoyat was widely known for its mineral springs, attracting visitors seeking therapeutic treatments as well as leisure travel. Railway companies played a crucial role in developing spa tourism, and posters such as this helped position thermal resorts as accessible, fashionable destinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eToday, this poster stands as an evocative example of pre-First World War French travel graphics, capturing the intersection of health tourism, regional identity, and the expanding influence of railway networks in shaping modern leisure travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRailway - Tourism - Puy-de-Dôme - France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted by Cornille \u0026amp; Serre in Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, minor restorations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dorival Géo","offers":[{"title":"105 x 76 \/ A-  \/ On Linen","offer_id":53279485460807,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24422Insta2.jpg?v=1770994114","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24422","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}