Skip to product information
1 of 5

PIP

Original Vintage International Water Lithographic Travel Advertising Poster

Original Vintage International Water Lithographic Travel Advertising Poster

Regular price £180.00 GBP
Regular price Sale price £180.00 GBP
Sale Sold out
Taxes included.
Quantity

Here is an Original Vintage Lithographic Poster Entitled International Water Tentoonstelling Luik Lithographic Advertising Poster, dating from 1939 for an Exhibition held in the Belgian city of Liege between May and November 1939. This poster features a fantastic artwork by artist Forg showing a variation on the theme of the goddesses with the 13 goddesses sitting in a pyramid shape, overlooking the canal where a sailing boat and a war ship are navigating. The Exposition internationale de la technique de l'eau de 1939 was the third specialized exposition recognized by the Bureau International des Expositions. The exposition was designed to celebrate the completion of the Albert Canal. It’s theme was water management and opened on 20 May 1939 by King Leopold III of Belgium. The canal itself was opened on 30 July 1939. The exposition was scheduled to end in November 1939, but on 31 August explosives under the Val Benoit Bridge and the Ougrée Bridge detonated by lightning, resulting in 20 fatalities and 24 injured. The explosives were placed by the Belgian Army wanting the bridges destroyed in case of war. When the real war started the day after, it was decided to close the exposition immediately. Printed in Belgium by Benard, Liege.


A guaranteed original authentic poster.

Please view the photographs carefully.

Please view my other items on Ebay for more quality original posters, antiques, and collectibles.

Condition: A-/B+, minor creasing and folds, backed on linen.

Dimensions: 100 cms by 62 cms.

International shipping available.

Bidders from Japan, China, and Australia please message me for a shipping quote as it will be more than the price advertised.

I am an experienced seller of original posters, and this item will be well wrapped, and packed with care for delivery.

View full details