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Front cover of La Science et la Vie illustrating a project for a moving walkway in the Paris Metro, September 1923 (colour litho)
CHT289154 Front cover of La Science et la Vie illustrating a project for a moving walkway in the Paris Metro, September 1923 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: projet de trottoir roulant Parisien dans les tunnels du Metro; dessin de CY; ); © Archives Charmet
Media ID 24725702
© Archives Charmet / Bridgeman Images
Benches Formal Innovation Journal Metropolitan Monthly Pavement Progress Sciences Sidewalk Transports Underground
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
FSC Real Wood Frame and Double Mounted with White Conservation Mountboard - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 20.3cm x 25.4cm (8" x 10")
Estimated Product Size is 35.6cm x 40.6cm (14" x 16")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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This print captures the front cover of La Science et la Vie magazine from September 1923, showcasing a visionary project for a moving walkway in the Paris Metro. The vibrant color lithograph depicts an innovative concept that aimed to revolutionize transportation within the underground tunnels of the city. Designed by CY and featured in this issue, the proposed moving walkway would have provided commuters with a seamless and efficient means of traversing through the bustling metropolitan landscape. The image exudes progress and scientific advancement, reflecting the spirit of early 20th-century innovation. The formal composition highlights not only the invention itself but also its potential impact on daily life in Paris. With benches lining either side of this futuristic sidewalk, it presents a vision where convenience meets comfort. La Science et la Vie was renowned for its coverage of groundbreaking scientific discoveries and technological advancements. As a monthly journal dedicated to exploring various sciences, it played a crucial role in disseminating knowledge to curious minds across France. This remarkable photograph offers us a glimpse into history—a moment when imagination met reality as French engineers sought to transform urban transport systems. It serves as a testament to human ingenuity and our ceaseless pursuit of progress even almost one hundred years later.
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