Switzerland – Yellow postbus 1947

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About the poster

A yellow postal bus drives into a dramatic alpine landscape, where the road continues as a wide, winding yellow ribbon between the mountain peaks. The grey rock formations and wooded slopes stand against a blue-green sky, while a small village gathers in the valley. The simple use of color makes the yellow route the poster's striking focal point.

The poster advertises the Swiss postal buses with the Swedish text “Res med postbussen över alperna” – travel with the postal bus over the Alps. The motif shows Val Bregaglia, also known as Bergell, and is credited to H. Libis. The combination of the landscape's details and the graphically simplified road gives the poster a modern look.

This copy measures 29.8 × 41.8 cm. On the back, the designations “Val Bregaglia” and “No. 8 - 1947” can be seen, which form the basis for the dating of this edition. The poster was published by PTT and printed by J. C. Müller in Zurich.

About the artist

Herbert Berthold Libiszewski (1897–1985), known by the signature Libis, was a Swiss graphic designer, illustrator, and painter. He was originally trained in embroidery design and later studied art in Munich and Geneva. From 1921, he worked in Paris, among other things in fashion illustration. After returning to Switzerland in 1941, posters and painting took a central place in his work. His tourist posters combine a confident sense of composition with bold colors and easily readable motifs.

Condition

10/10 – Perfect condition with beautiful patina. The warm age tone of the paper provides a fine contrast to the yellow and blue-green colors of the motif. See the original detail images for a closer impression of the paper and print.

Framing

A narrow frame in light oak or dark wood highlights both the warm paper and the grey tones of the landscape. An off-white matting as a background can create space around the poster, so that the original paper margins are also included in the framing.

This is just our suggestion. You can play with the framing options yourself and order your chosen frame and matting together with the poster. We always send lithographs and frames separately to protect the poster, in case the frame should be damaged during shipping. It is relatively easy to put the poster in the frame yourself, and we are happy to help if you have questions about the mounting.