Artist: italian Size: 39 x 55″ / 100 x 140 cm On / Off linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1954 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 original 1st printing Poster on linen
Rare poster for 20,000 leagues under the sea with Kirk Douglas and James Mason. Rare first printing for Italy important film of the time. Film by Walt Disney and Co first explorations into cinema. Jules Verne tale Great stuff RARE
Artist: Cappiello, Leonetto Printer: Ricordi, Italy Size: 39 x 55 in / 100 x 140 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1950 Title: Vintage Campari L’Aperitivo Poster by Leonetto Cappiello – 1950s
Description: Experience classic Italian aperitifs with this rare 1950s reprint of Leonetto Cappiello’s 1921 poster for Bitter Campari. Featuring the memorable Pierrot wrapped in an orange peel, this poster showcases Cappiello’s unique artistic style and creativity in advertising.
Condition: In excellent condition, preserved on linen and rated A for its high quality.
Value: This rare 39×55 size has previously sold for $1400 at New York City auctions, making this offer a great deal.
Perfect For: Collectors, Italian aperitif enthusiasts, and fans of vintage art. Ready to enhance any collection or decor. Feel free to contact us for more details.
Artist: Brenet, Albert Printer: Havas, Paris Size: 16 x 24 in / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent Chargeurs Reunis Ship poster by Brenet 1950 on linen excellent
FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER ON PAQUEBOTS AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL PRINTING MADE IN 1950 BY THE COMPAGNIE MARITIME CHARGEURS REUNIS. EXCELLENT CONDITION ON LINEN
Original Italian advertising poster for Cinzano designed by Leonetto Cappiello. The image features Cappiello’s celebrated figure raising a glass of Cinzano, set against a bold graphic background characteristic of the artist’s influential poster style. Cappiello (1875–1942) was one of the most important poster artists of the early twentieth century and helped define modern advertising imagery with his dramatic compositions and vivid color contrasts.
This printing was issued for the 50th Fiera di Milano (Milan Fair), noted in the lower left margin, with the imprint Ricordi Arti Grafiche S.p.A., Milano appearing at the lower right.
Artist: Cappiello, Leonetto
Title: Cinzano
Publisher: Ricordi Arti Grafiche S.p.A., Milano
Size: 55 x 39 inches / 140 x 100 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1950
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen.
Artist: Belinsky, Constantin Size: 47 x 63 in / 120 x 160 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Lithograph Year: 1953 Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Creature du Lac Noir original Constantin Belinsky
Rare poster for famous film of the Creature of the Black Lagoon with artwork by Constantin Belinsky done in 1953 original 1st printing rare. Starring Richard Carlson and Julia Adams. This is the original release of the poster in France done in lithography
Colorful French advertising poster promoting Ghislaine viscose fabric described as “le tissu de demi-saison” (the fabric for mid-season wear). The design shows a stylish mother measuring a young girl for a dress, both wearing bright red garments, with a playful beach ball at their feet. The composition uses bold color blocks and lively mid-century illustration typical of French commercial graphics of the 1950s. Printed for Boussac fabrics, a major French textile manufacturer. The artist signed the work in the plate, though the signature is not clearly identifiable. Printed in Paris by Gaillard Imprimerie.
Artist: Unknown (signed in plate, illegible)
Printer: Gaillard Imprimerie, Paris
Size: 31.5 x 45.5 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1954
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Very rare; the only example we have encountered.
Original 1970s edition of René Gruau’s celebrated design Le Rouge Baiser. First created in 1950 for the French cosmetics brand, the image has become one of Gruau’s most enduring works, with its striking silhouette of a woman in a red headscarf and bold lipstick. This later printing was produced in offset lithography at a smaller format (17.5 × 22 in) and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation and display.
This example is in Excellent “A” condition, with rich color and well-preserved surfaces.
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Details
Title: Le Rouge Baiser
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s printing
Size: 17.5 × 22 in / 44 × 56 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
MARSALA FLORIO — PLINIO CODOGNATO — 1951 – Italian Wine
Original Italian advertising poster for Marsala Florio designed by Plinio Codognato. The striking composition features a powerful classical figure in red raising his arm beneath the bold yellow lettering of the Florio brand name. The dramatic lighting and monumental figure evoke the strength and vitality associated with the famous Sicilian wine. The slogan below reads “Ristora • Rinfranca • Rinforza,” emphasizing the restorative and invigorating qualities of Marsala Florio.
This 1951 printing was issued by Gros Monti & Co., Torino, and is considered a later printing of Codognato’s celebrated Marsala Florio design originally created in the early 1930s. The poster is a strong example of Italian advertising graphics of the period, combining classical imagery with modern typography.
Plinio Codognato (1878–1940) was an important Italian poster artist and illustrator whose work helped shape Italian commercial graphic design in the early twentieth century. His posters are known for their bold figures, dramatic compositions, and clear graphic impact.
Artist: Codognato, Plinio
Title: Marsala Florio
Printer: Gros Monti & Co., Torino
Size: approx. 39 x 55 inches / 140 x 100 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: 1951
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES SUR LES ROUTES DE L’UNION FRANCAISE 1950 Jean Desaleux
his striking 1950s poster by Jean Desaleux was created for Messageries Maritimes, France’s leading shipping line. Bold Art Deco graphics put the viewer at the helm of a sleek ocean liner, with a vivid French flag flying high above stylized sea routes. A clean, modern map in the background connects France to its overseas destinations, while elegant script highlights the global reach of the company.
Title: Messageries Maritimes
Artist: Jean Desaleux
Year: 1950
Size: 25 x 39 inches
Printer: IMprimerie Paul Dupont, Clichy
Print Type: Lithography
Condition: Excellent A
Artist: Meunier Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Paquebot Louis Lumiere Ship poster by Brenet 1950 on linen excellent
Original Authentic poster for the Chargeurs Reunis with passage on the Compagnie Maritime. In excellent condition on linen original.
