Chamonix 1924 Winter Olympic Games Ski France Roger Soubie

Rare original antique skiing and winter sports poster - Chamonix Mont Blanc Coupe de France Epreuve Internationale de Ski (Jeux Olympiques 1924) / French Cup International Ski Competition (Olympic Games 1924) - featuring great artwork by the French artist Roger Soubie (1898-1984) depicting a stylishly dressed skier in a red top and hat, holding out her arms and smiling to the viewer while skiing down a slope with snow spraying up from her skis in the foreground, a dramatic mountain view of trees and the Mont Blanc massif against the deep blue sky in the background, the text in bold lettering on the margin above and below with the information - Rensiegnments a Paris au Touring-Club de France 65 Avenue de la Grande Armee au Club Alpin Francais 30 Rue du Bac. The popular alpine ski resort valley of Chamonix is located in the French Alps; Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in Europe. The historic International Winter Sports Week / Semaine Internationale des Sports d'Hiver was designated by the International Olympic Committee IOC as the first ever Winter Olympics, held from 25 January to 5 February 1924; the events included speed skating and figure skating, ice hockey, bobsleigh and curling, ski jumping, Nordic and cross country skiing. Printed by Cornille & Serre, Paris. Good condition, restored tears, staining, backed on linen.