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A mid-century French Air France celestial planisphere lithograph by Lucien Boucher (French, 1889–1971), produced as part of the artist’s celebrated …
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A mid-century French Air France celestial planisphere lithograph by Lucien Boucher (French, 1889–1971), produced as part of the artist’s celebrated poster and map designs for the airline. This example corresponds to Boucher’s Air France Zodiac / Constellations design, recorded in period-poster references as a 1951 lithograph and small-format horizontal planisphere.
The composition is built around a deep blue celestial field populated by zodiac figures, constellations, stars, and directional lines, with a luminous terrestrial globe anchoring the lower register. Boucher’s design fuses astronomy, mythology, and modern aviation, using the sky itself as a poetic map of Air France’s international reach. The “Air France” banner and radiating compass/star motif reinforce the promotional function of the work while preserving the decorative richness of a pictorial map.
Measurements: 31" w x 21.5" h.
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- Dimensions
- 31ʺW × 1ʺD × 21.5ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Art Subjects
- Mythology
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Artist
- Boucher
- Period
- 1950s
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Giltwood
- Lithograph
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Minor wear commensurate with age and use. Minor wear commensurate with age and use. less
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