L’Algérie 1830-1930 poster – Henri Dormoy – 1930

 L’Algérie 1830-1930 poster – Henri Dormoy – 1930

The North African country of Algeria is the largest country by area in Africa. Since 1962 Algeria has been an independent country. However, throughout history the country has seen a lot of different empires and dynasties. A list on Wikipedia explains the country has been part of ancient Numidians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, Byzantines, Umayyads, Abbasids, Rustamid, Idrisid, Aghlabids, Fatimids, Zirid, Hammadids, Almoravids, Almohads, Zayyanids, Spaniards, Ottomans and finally, the French Colonial Empire.

Whilst under French Colonnial rule, Algeria was an important source of fruit and vegetables for the French people. This vintage agricultural poster was created to celebrate 100 years of the country of great agricultural production. The poster was illustrated by the artist Henri Dormoy and features an Algerian man and a French Colonnial surveying a vast farm. There are fields full of crops and one being ploughed by a tractor. In the foreground is a selection of food including grapes, lemons, tomatoes and wheat that are exported back to France. The poster reads L’Algérie 1830-1930 pays de grande production agricole.

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.