Vintage French Classroom Poster - La Course de Velo/Le Depart

This vintage, French classroom poster is published by Rossignol and is double sided. One side shows the finish of a cycle race in a small town as it passes through a small town whilst the other shows children getting ready to leave for school.

The cycle race is a beautifully rendered image of a French Town at play with flags and a funfair in the shadow of a castle. The detail is amazing from the colours on the cyclists tops to the sack race going on behind them. The reverse shows a familiar morning scene with a mother making sure her children leave the house on time to go to school.

The Rossignol posters were printed on a heavy, off-white paper and have softer colours and a mass of detail that shows French life of the time. All the posters listed are originals and served their time in classrooms. Some have the teacher's name pencilled in the border. They date from the 1940's to the 1960's.

This original French poster is in excellent vintage condition. The main prints are clear with good colours but there are some pinholes to the corners and nibbles to the edges. One bottom corner has a small tear but this is outside the picture area.

These posters measure 76cm by 56cm and are printed on a good quality thick paper/card. There are several different designs available in the shop.

Sent rolled in a cardboard tube.