Hard to find metal sculpture commemorating french
"Croisière Noire" organised in 1924 - 1925 by Citroen
car company. Circa 1926.
This sculpture
is the Symbol of the expedition. Please see pictures below. (Movie
Poster for the documentary film) (The
Citroen expeditions in Asia (Croisière Jaune) and Africa
(Croisière Noire), intended to demonstrate the potential
for motor vehicles equipped with the Kégresse track system
to cross inhospitable regions. The expeditions conveyed scientists
and journalists and were a publicity success.)
20cm high
7.9" high
Ref croisiere
Price 580e+sh
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