Beautiful topographical map of the Côte d’Azur and southwestern Alps, designed by F. Hugo d’ Alési to promote railway tourism in the region.
The map extends from Briançon in the north to Monaco in the southeast and Aubagne in the southwest. There is an inset of the Marseille region in the lower-left corner.
Frederic Alexianu Hugo d’Alesi, was an artist who specialized in producing ads promoting travel, particularly in the burgeoning railway industry. d’Alesi helped popularize tourism by rail through his vivid depictions of desirable locales. All his works are characterized by luxurious and exotic imagery rendered in rich and diverse palettes.
