CASSANDRE (ADOLPHE JEAN-MARIE MOURON 1901 –1968)
NEW YORK / NORMANDIE
Estimate: £8,000 - £12,000
Auction: 26 June 2025 from 14:00 BST
Description
1939
lithographic poster; condition B; backed on japan and linen; framed
Dimensions
98 x 61cm
Footnote
SS Normandie vs RMS Queen Mary was one of the greatest shipping rivalries of all time. The Normandie went into service in 1935 and made a record-breaking crossing of the Atlantic powered by turbo electric transmission. The distinctive bow was emphasised by Mouran in the publicity posters he was commissioned to design.
The Queen Mary, acclaimed for being the largest passenger vessel ever built, entered service the year after the Normandie then quickly secured the title for fastest crossing of the Atlantic. The French made alterations to the Normandie and the Blue Riband was reclaimed in 1937, but this was short lived. The Queen Mary resecured it the following year and held the record until 1952, largely due to the interruption of the Second World War.