Guy Georget's 1963 "Italie" poster for Air France printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: Guy Georget's full 1963 "Italie" poster art for Air France
- Bag: 10-ounce canvas, 80% recycled cotton / 20% cotton
- Size: 15.75" h x 15.25" w (approx. 240 cubic inches)
- Self-fabric handles
- Printed to order in Grapevine, Texas
French graphic artist Guy Georget (1911–1992) designed this "Italie" poster for Air France in 1963, one of a series of destination posters the airline commissioned from him in the 1960s. An abstract harlequin playing a mandolin dominates the composition in carnival blues, with Venetian symbols around him, including the campanile of St Mark's and a gondola. Originals were printed by Bedos & Cie in Paris. Air France had opened its European jet service with the Caravelle on the Paris–Rome–Istanbul route in May 1959, putting Italy just a short hop from Paris.
The bag is made from 10-ounce canvas of 80% recycled cotton and 20% cotton. The recycled fibers are collected from garment-cutting waste and then intertwined with cotton for added strength and durability. Self-fabric handles. Dimensions: 15.75" h x 15.25" w; approx. 240 cubic inches.
Note: Bags not intended for use by children 12 and under.