Nov 10, 2008 - Sale 2161

Sale 2161 - Lot 72

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,000
LEO FONTAN (1884-1965) FRENCH LINE / ILE DE FRANCE. Circa 1930.
39 3/4x24 3/4 inches, 101x63 cm. Crete, Corbeil
Condition B+: restored losses and restoration in margins; repaired tears in margins, some affecting image.
Traveling weekly between New York and Le Havre, the French Line with her three sister ships advertised here, open up the wonders of France for all. Tourist highlights and possibilities shown within a map of France include the beaches of Biarritz, the promenade in Nice, cafes in Paris, winter sports in the Alps, and the glory of Mont St. Michel.