" Menton Fetes Du Citron " Vintage 1974 Ferrie Fors Lithograph Print Framed French Lemon Festival Travel Poster

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This " Menton Fetes Du Citron " very rare vintage 1974 Ferrie Fors lithograph print custom framed French lemon festival … Read more This " Menton Fetes Du Citron " very rare vintage 1974 Ferrie Fors lithograph print custom framed French lemon festival travel poster is an incredibly special and unique piece to add to your collection.

The lithograph print poster is printed in France in 1974 by Imprimerie Monegasque - Monte-Carlo, in an unnumbered limited edition on the occasion of the " Menton Fetes Du Citron " lemon festival, to promote tourism in Menton and The Cote D'Azur internationally. It features an outstanding artwork image created by the artist Ferrie Fors.

The Cote D'Azur and Menton also known as The French Riviera, is located on The Mediterranean coastline in The South of France. The warm climate and vivid colors attracted many famous artists during the first half of The 20th Century including Marc Chagall, Pablo Picasso, and Henri Matisse. All of whom left a strong mark in The South of France, both culturally and emotionally.

The commune of Menton is located in The Cote D'Azur region of France, along The Mediterranean Sea. It previously divided France and Genoa before Italy unified in The Late 1880's. Although historically a popular tourism town for hundreds of years, Menton rose in prominence in the 1800's as a town to breathe in fresh air amid the tuberculosis epidemic. It is still popular today as a peaceful destination along the Riviera coastline.

The " Fetes Du Citron " is a festival event organized by The Tourist Office of The City of Menton, France held every year at the end of winter. It celebrates the annual harvest of the specialty citrus lemons grown in Menton. First established in 1875, the festival officially named the " Fetes Du Citron " in 1934 is a celebration of Menton's reputation as Europe's lemon capital producing a specialty variety of lemons sought after by chefs around the world.

The rare out of print framed lithograph print French festival travel poster measures 23 1/2" W X 32" H X 1" D. It is custom framed with UV protective plexiglass in a Contemporary Modern royal blue satin finish metal frame molding, with an attached hanging wire on the reverse back side for easy wall installation.

It is in excellent condition. The poster print is in excellent clean vintage condition consistent with age, light signs of handling, and light minor wear. It is brand newly custom framed and has never been displayed. Please see photos for condition reference. It is now being offered here for an excellent price. See less