Feature Points
- VINTAGE PRINT REPRODUCTION: Historic reproduction of 1920 Montana Railroad Travel Poster. Printed on archival-grade paper that resists fading and discoloration for over 100 years. Perfect for home, office, or gallery display.
- PREMIUM GALLERY PAPER: Heavyweight fine art paper with non-reflective matte finish eliminates glare while delivering museum-grade appearance and lasting durability.
- PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED: Each image is digitally restored by our art specialists to remove age-related deterioration while preserving authentic historical details and character.
- BORDERLESS DESIGN: Artwork prints edge-to-edge for a seamless, gallery-ready appearance. Ships protected in rigid tube packaging to prevent damage and ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
- MADE IN USA: Our multi-step restoration process and quality control ensure each print meets professional standards. Every reproduction is individually inspected before shipping.
Additional Information
Painted by Vienna-trained artist Gustav Wilhelm Krollmann in the 1920s, this dramatic travel poster captures a Northern Pacific steam locomotive hauling passenger cars through Montana's Absaroka Mountains. Printed by Brown & Bigelow of St. Paul, the color lithograph promoted the railroad's flagship North Coast Limited service connecting Chicago to the Pacific Northwest.
Krollmann was born in Vienna in 1888 and studied at the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts before immigrating to the United States in 1923, settling in St. Paul, Minnesota - headquarters of the Northern Pacific Railway. His classical European training in murals and portraiture brought a painterly sophistication to American commercial art that distinguished his railroad work from typical promotional illustrations.
The Northern Pacific commissioned Krollmann as its principal poster artist in the late 1920s, tasking him with painting scenic destinations along the rail route to attract western tourists. The Absaroka Range, rising dramatically along Montana's Paradise Valley near Yellowstone National Park, offered the kind of majestic wilderness scenery that defined the railroad's marketing identity during the golden age of transcontinental travel.
Recognized worldwide as one of the finest railroad poster artists of his era, Krollmann later taught at the Minneapolis School of Art from 1931 until his death in 1962. This reproduction preserves a masterful example of European-trained artistry in service of American western expansion, prized by collectors of both vintage railroad advertising and Montana landscape art.
