Nimes - Les Arènes Poster

France c. 1955

40 x 25 in (102 x 64 cm)

ID #FF27C-PK18-7-LZ

"NIMES / LES ARÈNES / FRANCE"

 

This black and white poster features the Arena of Nîmes, an ancient Roman ampitheatre constructed around 100 CE. It was used for gladiator and animal fights, and today serves as the location for bullfighting at the annual Feria de Nîmes. It is considered one of the best-preserved Roman ampitheatres in the world.

One in a series of French travel posters designed to promote tourism, specifically advertising the country's culture, history, and architecture. 

Printer: Braun & Cie, Paris

Condition: Please note creasing throughout poster, natural discoloration, staining, and tears at edges.

Material: This poster is on paper, but please note that we offer linen-backing for an additional cost. Email us at postermuseum@gmail.com for more details.

100-250 ampitheatre architecture arena arenes bullfighting colosseum culture destination festival fifties fighting french gladiator government historic history nimes poster promotional religion rome size-40-x-25 spanish tourism tradition travel trip vacation vintage vintage poster

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