
The Golden Arrow - Vintage Poster by William Spencer Bagdatopoulos - 1926
With its understated elegance and cosmopolitan atmosphere, this superb 1926 advertising poster by William Spencer Bagdatopoulos extols the virtues of the legendary "Golden Arrow," the luxury train operated by the Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits, running daily between London, Calais, and Paris.
Printed in England using the Sungravure process, this lithograph lavishly illustrates the Pullman travel experience of the Roaring Twenties: stylish women in flapper dresses, uniformed porters, bustling attendants… Every detail here breathes quiet luxury and the smooth orchestration of elite travel.
The structured, narrative composition is bathed in soft, flattering light, enhancing the warm tones of fabrics and the golden accents of the train. Linen-backed and in A+ condition, this poster is not only a historical testament to interwar railway refinement, but also a centerpiece for collectors of luxury travel posters and Art Deco aesthetics.
A splendid tribute to the golden age of travel - when the train was a rolling salon.
Data sheet
- Height
- 39,75 "
- Width
- 25,2 "