Feb 03, 2011 - Sale 2235

Sale 2235 - Lot 140

Price Realized: $ 960
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 700 - $ 1,000
(FRENCH LINE.) "La Savoie." Cie. Gle. Transatlantique. Hâvre New-York. La Lorraine - La Savoie." Lovely chromolithographed poster by F. LeQuesne, showing the ship in port, 25 1/4x35 inches sheet size, margins trimmed 1/4 outside image; 7-inch closed tear with overcoloring just below the company name at top, 4-inch closed tear entering image from left, some restoration with overcoloring on small portion of top edge, other minor faults; unbacked; framed. Lovely and presentable image. Paris: Charles Verneau, circa 1905

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The twin-screw liner began its maiden voyage at the end of August 1901. During the First War she served as an armed merchant cruiser. She was scrapped in 1927.