A-B Aerotransport — Swedish Air Lines — Anders Beckman — circa 1930
A stunning original Swedish aviation poster by Anders Beckman for A-B Aerotransport (ABA), depicting an aircraft in flight on a bright, clear day above the ABA insignia. The composition combines photomontage with bold typographic elements, creating a strong sense of movement and modernity. The integration of clouds and lettering reflects the influence of leading European graphic designers of the period, resulting in a refined and visually striking image.
A-B Aerotransport was a Swedish government-owned airline operating during the first half of the 20th century and later became part of the group that formed Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). This poster dates from the early years of the airline, a period that marked the rapid development of commercial aviation in Europe. ABA was among the pioneers of modern air travel in Scandinavia, helping to establish reliable routes and expand the possibilities of longer-distance flight.
Printed by Ivor Haeggstroms Lito, Stockholm, this poster is an excellent example of early Scandinavian modernist graphic design, combining photomontage and typography in a forward-looking style. Examples are rarely encountered, particularly in such well-preserved condition, and it stands as both a decorative and historically significant piece from the formative years of European aviation.
Details
Title: A-B Aerotransport — Swedish Air Lines
Artist: Anders Beckman
Year: circa 1930
Printer: Ivor Haeggstroms Lito, Stockholm
Size: 24.4 x 39.4 inches / 62 x 100 cm
On / Off Linen: Backed on linen
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original photomontage poster issued by A-B Aerotransport. Rare early example of Scandinavian aviation design.
Original 1897 cover for L’Estampe Moderne, designed by Alphonse (Alfons) Mucha and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. This monthly publication presented a series of fine art lithographs mailed directly to subscribers, each issue featuring four plates. The decorative cover, created by Mucha exclusively for the series, captures his elegant Art Nouveau style with soft lines, floral motifs, and harmonious composition.
Please note: I have several original covers from L’Estampe Moderne available. The example shown is representative of what you will receive — all were printed in the same year by the same printer, with only the issue number and date differing. Condition, size, and artwork are identical.
Details
Artist: Alfons Mucha
Printer: L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Year: 1897
Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Print Type: Lithograph
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent A condition
Comments: Original cover for L’Estampe Moderne, used across the monthly editions of 1897–1898. A beautifully preserved example of Mucha’s collaboration with the Paris printer Champenois and one of the classic Art Nouveau designs of the period.
Original Italian advertising poster promoting Amaro Valsesia, a traditional bitter digestivo produced in the Valsesia region of northern Italy. The design features a young woman in regional dress presenting a bottle of the liqueur, set before the distillery buildings of Agostino Brugo & C. Snow-covered Alpine peaks rise in the background, referencing the mountainous landscape where many of the herbs used in the production of the amaro were sourced.
Amaro, a category of Italian herbal liqueur traditionally enjoyed after meals, was widely advertised during the early twentieth century as both a digestive and a tonic. Posters such as this combined regional imagery with appealing figures to associate the product with the natural environment and traditions of northern Italy.
Printed in Italy by Gros. Monti & Cie., this large-format lithograph reflects the strong graphic style typical of Italian commercial posters of the interwar period.
Artist: Anonymous
Printer: Gros. Monti & Cie Printing Co
Origin: Italy
Size: 39 x 55 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Year: c.1925
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen. Original Italian advertising poster for Amaro Valsesia digestivo.
Artist: Metivet, Lucien Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3 ” / 21 x 28.7 cm On / Off linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition Amabassadeurs by Lucien Metivet FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
Artist: Nespolo, Ugo Printer: Bianchini, Italia Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off linen: Unlined on heavy duty paper Year: 1983 s=”mkbold”>Condition & Comments: Excellent
Original Authentic poster for the Sfida Italian America’s Cup in 1983 with artwork by famed artist ugo Nespolo. In excellent condition on linen original. Ugo Nespolo is an Italian artist known for his colorful and whimsical style, blending traditional and contemporary themes. Born in 1939, he has shown his work in various exhibitions internationally, including those associated with the Movimento Arte Concreta group.
Artist: Fay Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16 ” / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On / Off linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition AMIEUX-FRERES BY FAY FOR LES MAITRES DE L’AFFICHE
Les Maitres de l’affiche were stone lithographs printed by the Chaix Imprimerie in paris between the years 1895 and 1899. The celebrated the masters of the posters of that period. Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Original vintage exhibition poster created for Andy Warhol: Ten Marilyns at the Museum van Hedendaagse Kunst in Ghent, Belgium, in 1990. This poster was printed using imagery from Warhol’s famous Ten Marilyns silkscreen portfolio, one of his most recognized series dedicated to Marilyn Monroe.
Warhol began creating portraits of Monroe in the early 1960s, following her death in 1962, transforming her into one of the central icons of his Pop Art career. The Ten Marilyns portfolio condensed his fascination with celebrity, glamour, and repetition, themes that defined much of his work.
This poster, printed in offset lithography, faithfully reproduces the visual impact of the original silkscreens while serving as a piece of cultural history tied to Warhol’s international exhibitions. It remains highly collectible as an authentic 1990 printing, mounted on linen for preservation, in excellent condition.
Title: 10 Marilyns – Museum Van Hedendaagse Kunst
Artist: Andy Warhol
Date: 1990
Printer: Andy Warhol
Size: 23 x 39 in / 58 x 99 cm
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Artist: Andy Warhol
Size: 18.75 x 27.25
On / Off linen: On Linen
Year: 1997
Print Technique: offset lithograph Description: Excellent on linen
Step into the world of high fashion and art with this remarkable poster set created by the iconic Andy Warhol for Chanel in the 1980s. While Warhol originally crafted these images for Chanel, they were not used in advertising campaigns until 1997. These visually captivating images were printed in various colors and sizes, each serving a unique purpose.
Artist: Andy Warhol
Size: 22 x 29 inches
On / Off linen: On Linen
Year: 1997
Print Technique: offset lithograph Description: Excellent on linen
Step into the world of high fashion and art with this remarkable poster set created by the iconic Andy Warhol for Chanel in the 1980s. While Warhol originally crafted these images for Chanel, they were not used in advertising campaigns until 1997. These visually captivating images were printed in various colors and sizes, each serving a unique purpose.
Artist: Andy Warhol Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm Printer: Commune di Genoa, Italy On / Off linen: On Linen Year: 1989 Print Technique: offset lithograph Le Cento Immagini di Andy Warhol by Andy Warhol 1989
Le Cento Immagini di Andy Warhol or 1oo images of Andy Warhol for an exposition of 100 of his works in 1989 taken place in Genoa.
Artist: Andy Warhol Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off linen: On Linen Year: 1990 Print Technique: offset lithograph Andy Warhol Una Retrospettiva by Andy Warhol 1990 Original Authentic
Poster made for the exposition of a retrospective of Any Warhol in Venise at the Palazzo Grazzia in 1990. The poster is on heavy paper and mounted on linen in excellent condition. Andy Warhols Marilyn images are the iconic representation of the POP error in Art and Culture. Original Authentic
Artist: Chagall, Marc Size: 20 x 30 ” / 51 x 76 cm Printer: Imprimerie Moulot On / Off linen: Unlined Year: 1990 Print Technique: stone lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent Ville de Nice by Marc Chagall 1970 vintage poster
poster for the posters of Marc Chagall at the Galerie des Ponchettes in Nice
