Ski lovers get their hit by bidding at auction
Joseph-Marie Husson (1864-1910), Milka, Suchard.
EDINBURGH
.- Posters featuring the two most famous peaks of the Alps - The Matterhorn and Mont Blanc - topped The Ski Sale held live online by international auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull in partnership with poster specialists Tomkinson Churcher on January 27.
Testament to the enduring appeal of alpine imagery and two great early 20th century designers, striking 1920s designs of Zermatt, The Matterhorn by Emil Cardinaux (1877-1936) and Le Tour du Mont Blanc by Roger Broders (1883-1953) both achieved £11,250. Cardinaux, who grew up in Bern, designed over 130 lithographed posters as well as the iconic Matterhorn logo for the Swiss chocolatier, Toblerone.
On paper, The best way to enjoy the alps this year
Werner Weiskonig (1907-1982), Davos Parsenn. Lithographic poster, 1936. Estimate: £1500-2000 + fees.
EDINBURGH
.- For the many keen skiers who make an annual pilgrimage to the Alps in the winter months this season promises to be something of a disappointment. Relatively few will be travelling to the slopes while travel restrictions continue.
However, one way to get something of the skiing hit in the New Year is to peruse The Ski Sale to be held by international auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull on January 20. The sale features a fine selection of original lithographed posters focused on winter sports and travel curated by former Christies vintage poster specialists Nicolette Tomkinson and Sophie Churcher. The pair first teamed up with Lyon & Turnbull to launch dedicated poster sales in 2018.