Cachats Majestic - Winter

Mountaineering and winter sports became in vogue at the end of the 18th Century, right around the time that Chamonix was founded as a resort town. Cachat's Majestic was the premier resort of Chamonix, and was founded in 1816. Here we can see how a family can enjoy all the winter sports in the backyard of the Majestic. This is a rare poster. Chamonix is a town located in the Mont Blanc region of the French Alps. Mont Blanc itself is the largest mountain in the Alps. It defines the border between Italy and France, and the mountain is often claimed as belonging to both countries and open to debate. Candido Aragonese de Faria (1849 - 1911) was a Brazilian artist who emigrated to Paris in 1882. His early career in Brazil consisted of mostly political caricatures and other illustrations for periodicals. This work continued in France, but also diversified to include posters such as this one, as well as book illustrations and music sheet pages. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is