Vintage French travel poster encouraging tourism to the northern city Amiens. The rural simplicity of the charmingly colored cottages contrasts nicely with the architectural marvel of the gothic cathedral behind them. 

"Chemin de fer du Nord. Visitez les champs de bataille de la Somme. La plus belle cathedrale Francais. Syndicat d'initiative de Picardie, Place Alphonse Fiquet, Amiens." (Northern Railway. Visit the Somme battlefields. The most beautiful French cathedral. Picardy tourist office, Place Alphonse Fiquet, Amiens.)

Artist: Julien Lacaze

Printer: Cornille & Serre, Paris

Year: c. 1910

Condition: Good, please note minor restoration in the upper left corner

Poster is linen-backed on canvas