L. Koenig (Louis Koenig) - Affiche Touristique originale Vintage Algérie 1948 – L’Aurès - Chemins de Fer Algériens (CFA) - 1940s

Original Vintage Tourism Poster Algeria 1948 – L’Aurès – L. Koenig – Chemins de Fer Algériens (CFA)

Rare original lithographic poster from 1948, produced to promote tourism in the Aurès region, in Algeria, at the initiative of the Chemins de Fer Algériens (CFA).

Signed and dated '48' in the composition, at the top right, this work by L. Koenig (Louis Koenig) elegantly depicts Berber traditional architecture. It features a fortified ksar-style village, in ochre and earthy tones, surrounded by stylized palm trees with deep blue trunks, standing out against a magnificent emerald green sky.

Printed in Algiers by Baconnier Frères, this poster constitutes a remarkable testimony to the history of advertising graphic design, tourism and Algerian railway heritage in the mid-20th century.

Characteristics

* Artist: L. Koenig (Louis Koenig)
* Title: L’Aurès – Chemins de Fer Algériens
* Year: 1948
* Origin: Algeria, French colonial period
* Printer: Baconnier Frères, Algiers
* Technique: Original color lithograph
* Dimensions: Approximately 100 × 60 cm

Condition

Good overall condition, corresponding to a grade B/B+. The poster is preserved in its original state, unframed. The colors remain particularly vivid and bright.

It shows some light handling creases, old folding marks related to storage as well as small marginal tears limited to the upper right white border, with no impact on the main illustration.

A fine period piece, ideal for collectors of vintage posters, graphic art, railway history and Algerian heritage. Professional mounting could enhance its presentation and preservation.