Émile Poissonnié, Chromolithography Tabelaux Auxiliaires Delmas N°12, Émile Poissonnié, 1920s, Lithograph

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Chromolithograph “Tableaux Auxiliaires Delmas – No. 12”, Émile Poissonnié, early 20th century – France

Technique: Chromolithograph on map paper

Title … Read more Chromolithograph “Tableaux Auxiliaires Delmas – No. 12”, Émile Poissonnié, early 20th century – France

Technique: Chromolithograph on map paper

Title of the work: “Tableaux Auxiliaires Delmas – No. 12 (The Train Station / Voyages, Boats)”

Engraver: Émile Poissonnié under the direction of Ernest Rochelle

Publisher: Gabriel Delmas in Bordeaux, France

Period: Early 20th century

Country of origin: France

Good condition considering its age and use

Overall dimensions: 88 x 123 x 3 cm

Dimensions without frame: 75 x 113 cm

Produced around 1900, this original French chromolithograph or educational poster is number 12 in Series III of the renowned “Tableaux auxiliaires Delmas”. Titled “Une gare” (“A Railway Station”), it was engraved by Émile Poissonnié under the direction of Ernest Rochelle and published by Gabriel Delmas in Bordeaux. It was used in schools in the early 20th century for teaching foreign languages ​​and vocabulary through the visual observation of everyday scenes, as the numbers depicted corresponded to a vocabulary list.

The composition presents an exceptionally wide and detailed view of the bustle of a large railway station at the height of the steam age. Beneath monumental iron and glass arches, passengers circulate between the concourse and the platforms, while railway employees and vendors attend to their respective tasks. In the background, steam locomotives, passenger cars, and baggage cars can be seen on the tracks.

The scene features numerous elements typical of railway life, such as ticket booths, a luggage counter, and newsstands. In the distance, the viewer can make out a water tower, sidings, bridges, locomotive sheds, and a railway tunnel.

The small numbers scattered throughout the image corresponded to a vocabulary list included in a supplementary educational manual. This poster allowed students to learn ninety-five different terms. The series was designed following the "direct method" of language teaching, which allowed students to associate words with objects and actions without needing to translate them into their native language.

Émile Poissonnié was a painter, illustrator, and engraver based in Bordeaux, active between the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His remarkably precise drawing gives this educational image both documentary value and considerable decorative appeal.

This original poster is especially interesting for collectors of railway history, school posters, educational materials, and popular iconography from the early 20th century.

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