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Brugge den 26 Juli 1911

1911

Belgian State Railways poster. Bruges (Belgium) - The Artist's Paradise by Flori van Acker, 1911. Views of church, bridge and church interior. Printed by de Haene-Bodart, Bruges. Format: quad royal. The central part of the poster shows the Saint Ursula Shrine (c.1489) by Hans Memling in the St John’s Hospital (now the The Memling Sint-Janshospitaal Museum), two women view the shrine along with a sister in the traditional habit worn until the mid-20th century when the hospital closed. The left panel of the poster depicts the Belfry in the market square and the panel on the right shows a canal. Below the central image are two crests; one with red and white stripes is that of Bruges.

Wooden Belgian decilitre measure, 19th century

1801-1900

Wooden Belgian decilitre measure, 19th century

Ville de Bruges

Painting, oil on canvas, Ville de Bruges, by Florimond Marie van Acker. Depicts a canal with a bridge and round tower, with the tower of the Church of Our Lady in the distance. Possibly a panel from a North Sea ferry.

Wenduyne-sur-Mer - The Princess of Belgian Watering Places

Poster, Belgian State Railways, Wenduyne-sur-Mer - The Princess of Belgian Watering Places, by L Bellogue, printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges, depicting a windmill, tennis court and maiden, overprinted in English. Format: double royal. DImensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Verviers - The Centre of Excursions

Poster, Belgian State Railways, Verviers - The Centre of Excursions, by OL, depicting views of a lake, castle and town hall, printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges.

Ostend, Belgium

1919-1923

Belgian State Railways poster. Ostend, Belgium. Queen of Seaside Resorts - Summer Residence of the Belgian Royal Family by S C Bailie. Girl in deckchair with parasol on beach. Printed by O de Rycker Ltd. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

Belgian Watering Places

1910-1926

Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets poster. Belgian Watering Places - Ostende by L Corbelis. Woman swimming with beach and promenade in background. Printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges. 1010 x 630mm.

Neufchateau - The Jewel of the Belgian Ardennes

Poster, Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets, Neufchateau - The Jewel of the Belgian Ardennes by OL, depicting idyllic scene of river and bridge with village in background. Printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges. Format: quad royal. Dimensions: 40 x 50 inches, 1016 x 1270mm.

Brugge

Poster, Belgian State Railways/Belgische Staatsspoorwegen/Chemin de Fer de l'Etat Belge, Brugge by L Reckelbus, depicting church tower bordered with flowers and bells, printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges. Format: double royal. DImensions: 40 x 25 inches, 1016 x 635mm.

Belgian Watering Places - Ostende

1910-1926

Poster, Belgian State Railways and Mail Packets, Belgian Watering Places - Ostende, c1920, depicting woman with child and baby outside beach changing huts, printed by La Lithographie Artistique, Bruges.