Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver 1948 St Moritz Suisse
Poster
1948 (printed)
1948 (printed)
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The striking poster for the St. Moritz 1948 'Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver', the first Games to be held after the Second World War, was designed by Fritz Hellinger. Its romantic image of a radiant sun illuminating two skiers in a snowy mountain landscape symbolizes a Europe free once again to enjoy sport in surroundings of natural beauty.
Object details
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| Title | Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver 1948 St Moritz Suisse (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster for the Winter Olympics, St. Moritz, 1948 |
| Physical description | Colour lithographic print on paper |
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| Credit line | Purchased with the support of Delancey |
| Summary | The striking poster for the St. Moritz 1948 'Jeux Olympiques D'Hiver', the first Games to be held after the Second World War, was designed by Fritz Hellinger. Its romantic image of a radiant sun illuminating two skiers in a snowy mountain landscape symbolizes a Europe free once again to enjoy sport in surroundings of natural beauty. |
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| Accession number | E.339-2006 |
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| Record created | July 19, 2007 |
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