1960s Jackson Hole, USA Ski Poster

This original 1965 full colour lithograph was produced from photographic montage and printed by Ski International for Warren Miller. Warren Miller is an American filmmaker and founder of his namesake entertainment company, specialising in skiing and snowboarding.

The artist Ryan presents this magnetic mid-air action shot of a sharp focus figure in stylish apparel, shades and hair quiff confidently shooting over the drop. Lucid elements such as the golden underbelly of the skis, the high resolution of the red and the black patterns in the pure white mountain give the image a graphic appeal.

The original ski poster, promoting the popular US ski destination of Jackson Hole, is mounted on card and in incredible condition.

A key attraction to this type of memorabilia is their usability: unlike the one-off pleasure of a bottle of wine or stamps stowed away in an album, these posters are works of art made to be displayed - ideally in a ski lodge and increasingly in the home too.

For anyone who's ever curled up with a chocolat chaud and fondue after a day on the slopes or stepped outside their chalet to a landscape of immaculate fresh powder under an icy blue sky, skiing is a captivating experience that offers thrill and indulgence in equal measure. It's no surprise then that images reminding people of their time in these mountain paradises have become such popular and sought-after collectibles.

Before the widespread use of photography these posters were designed by French and Swiss artists who were trained in traditional techniques of illustration such as stone lithography, and commissioned by hotels or regional tourist bodies, making these fine pieces true and valid works of art. By the 60's there was a shift to incorporating photography into posters and these too are now eminently collectible and starkly beautiful works.