£3.99 – £14.00
This spectacular Andermatt Poster was created in 1928 for the Furka Oberlap Railway. Andermatt lies in the heart of the Swiss Alps. The village of Andermatt is located in the Usern Valley in the canton of Uri. It is surrounded by the mountains of the Saint-Gotthard massif and is the central crossroads between both northern and southern Switzerland and Eastern as well as Western Switzerland. The village is connected by the Oberalp Pass, the St Gotthard Pass and Furka Pass. The town was served by the Furka Oberalp Railway after its completion in 1926.
We cannot find any information about the artist who painted this poster but the image is absolutely superb. The Andermatt Poster offers a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the Swiss Oberland covered in a thick white blanket of snow.
In the center of the picture, the famous red Furka Oberland steam train can be seen deep within the carved out snow. It’s billowing out it’s white smoke as it works hard to push two carriages full of eager skiers and tourists up the steep mountain slope. At the front of the train the rotary snowplough pushes the snow to the sides of the tracks to help keep the railway line clear and open as long into winter as possible.
The artist has included the mountain peaks of the iconic Gotthard massif that stretches for over 60 miles. It is home to some of the country’s highest peaks, including the Matterhorn, Pizzo Rotondo, Pizzo Centrale and Piz Gannaretsch which make an impressive backdrop to the poster design. The Andermatt poster is simply signed with a single capital letter T.
This is a very rare poster and one that hardy ever comes to auction. It is highly sought after and when they do appear command prices in excess of £9,500.
Andermatt is a small town located in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Surrounded by towering mountains and pristine forests, it’s a popular tourist destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Situated in a high valley of the Ursern River, at an elevation of 1,444 metres (4,735 feet) above sea level, so in the winter, the town comes alive with skiers and snowboarders eager to hit the snowy slopes.
Andermatt railway station is situated at an elevation of 1,443 metres (4,731 feet) and is the highest point on the Furka-Oberalp railway line. It passing through the Oberalp Pass and offering views of the Matterhorn.
The Furka Oberlap Railway is one of the most scenic railways in Switzerland. Stretching for over 60 miles, the railway offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps. The route takes passengers through the Furka Pass, which reaches an elevation of over 7,000 feet. Along the way, passengers can enjoy views of glaciers, waterfalls, and mountain peaks.
As the Andermatt poster shows, the narrow gauge railway line winds its way through some stunning scenery in the Swiss Alps. The railway offers passengers panoramic views of snow-covered peaks and pristine valleys.
The 97km journey begins at Disentis in Graubünden over the Oberalp Pass, to Andermatt through the Furka Summit Tunnel before arriving at Brig in the canton of Valais. The journey from Zermatt to St Moritz takes about 8 hours.
Just two years after this poster was created, on 25 June 1930, a service from Zermatt to St Moritz was opened. The first train to complete the journey was one of the most famous trains in the world, The Glacier Express.
It’s no secret that many vintage Swiss skiing posters can be pricey – but some are rarer and more highly sought-after than others. The Andermatt Furka Railway poster is a prime example. Original copies of this poster are very hard to come by, and when they do show up at auction, they usually sell for well over £9,000. Like most people I don’t have almost ten grand to spend on a poster. And if I did I don’t think I’d have the balls to hang it on my wall. Props to those of you that would or do!
Let’s be honest getting your hands on one of these bad boys is going to involve a long wait until one shows up. Followed by the outlay of a large sum of money! With this in mind, you might want to consider our reproduction Andermatt Poster instead. It may not be an original and it’s unlikely to increase in value, but it’s definately great value and it will still look stunning on your kitchen/living room wall, at the office, in the gym or your Airbnb! Get you superb reproduction today. You won’t be disappointed!
Our posters are carefully and professionally created from vintage originals. Whilst great care is taken in the production of these posters, we also try to maintain a vintage feel, so there may be small imperfections, fold marks, scuffs, tears or marks that were part of the original poster master. If these do appear they should be visible on the larger views of the item on this listing. The originals of many of the posters we offer can cost many thousands of pounds, so whilst these posters look great, especially framed and mounted on a wall, they are intended as a fun, affordable reproductions and not intended fine art prints.
The 50x70cm version has been specially produced to be used in conjunction with Ikea’s 50x70cm Ribba picture frame which currently retails for around £12. So you can bag a bargain of print and frame for a great price.
These digitally enhanced posters are professionally printed with fade resistant inks on to a thick 300gsm silk poster card.
A4 posters are printed on to 300gsm silk artboard
A3, A2 and 50x70cm posters are printed on to 230gsm poster paper
All posters are despatched by 2nd class Royal Mail.Posters are posted in either a hard backed envelope clearly marked ‘Do Not Bend’ or a sturdy postal tube.
This listing is for prints only, frames shown in any photos are not included in the sale.
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