34 - Lucien Boucher (1889–1971) – Air France, the World’s Largest Network. 1959. Perceval Printers, Paris. Original poster, lithograph, mounted on canvas. In 8 sheets, mounted on canvas in 4 sections. Condition A—minor lifting. 247x396 cm.

Lucien Boucher (1889–1971) – Air France, the World’s Largest Network. 1959. Perceval Printers, Paris. Original poster, lithograph, mounted on canvas. In 8 sheets, mounted on canvas in 4 sections. Condition A—minor lifting. 247x396 cm. This extraordinary, rare, and monumental planisphere attests to the grandeur of the airline at that time. With air traffic booming, it was necessary to showcase the power of our legendary national airline, the flagship of the transportation industry. This piece was specifically intended to adorn the walls of luxurious travel agencies, and it is quite possible that it was also intended as decor for airports. A piece of decor that is practically a wallpaper or a panorama, measuring 9.7 m² on its own—larger than a Parisian studio apartment! A “Zuber” of General de Gaulle’s modern, atomic France. The poster, which is almost an atlas of maps, reveals the major global routes served by air from Paris.