Georges Dorival's circa-1920 PLM "Rome par la voie du Mont-Cenis" poster printed on a recycled-cotton canvas tote bag.
- Front: Georges Dorival's full "Rome par la voie du Mont-Cenis" poster art for the PLM
- 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
The ruins of the Roman Forum glow in the warm light of sunset in this poster by the French artist Georges Dorival (1879–1968), commissioned around 1920 by the Paris-Lyon-Méditerranée railway. Its message was simple: reach Rome by way of the Mont-Cenis route. The PLM's line climbed through the French Alps to the Fréjus rail tunnel, opened in 1871 and often called the Mont-Cenis tunnel, giving travelers a direct rail link from Paris into Italy. Dorival, a prolific designer for the PLM, used soft golden tones to make the ancient columns and arches feel like the reward at the end of the journey.
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.