This original 1989 exhibition poster features Andy Warhol’s celebrated portrait of Elizabeth Taylor, issued for a show organized by the Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta and held at Castel Mareccio in Bolzano, Italy. The image presents Taylor in Warhol’s characteristic pop style, with a close-up, simplified portrait that emphasizes her status as a Hollywood icon. Printed as an offset lithograph by the Comune di Genova on heavyweight paper, the poster has been professionally mounted on linen for stability and preservation.
The piece sits at the intersection of fine art and popular culture, reflecting Warhol’s ongoing interest in movie stars and mass media imagery. As an authentic period exhibition poster on linen, it offers both a strong decorative presence and a direct connection to Warhol’s late-20th-century exhibition history in Italy.
Artist: Andy Warhol
Printer: Comune di Genova, Italy
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
On/Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1989
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original 1989 exhibition poster for Andy Warhol’s Elizabeth Taylor, issued for the Bolzano, Castel Mareccio show organized by Fondazione Antonio Mazzotta; clean, well-preserved example on linen.
Artist: Pico, Maurice Printer: Unknown Size: 13 x 19 in / 33 x 48 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Lithograph Year: Unknown Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Folies Bergere La Grande Folie by Maurice Pico
Later printing of the famous poster done in lithograph by Maurice Pico. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen
GERMANIA – ADOLFO HOHENSTEIN — RICORDI PORTFOLIO — c.1910
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Germania by Adolfo Hohenstein, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Adolfo Hohenstein
Title: Germania (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Giulio Marchetti by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Metlicovitz, Leopoldo
Title: Giulio Marchetti (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Il grande campione (The Champion) – Rinaldo Geleng, 1949
Original Italian 4-fogli poster for Il grande campione (Champion), the 1949 boxing drama starring Kirk Douglas, distributed by United Artists. Artwork by Rinaldo Geleng and printed in Rome by S.A.G.A. This is the large-format 140 x 200 cm poster issued for the Italian release, promoting the film’s story of a professional boxer’s rise and moral decline. The poster is an original first printing from 1949. It is in B / B+ condition with restorations and light fold wear, but with excellent, strong colors and a good overall presentation for display.
Title: Il grande campione (Champion)
Year: 1949
Country: Italy
Artist: Rinaldo Geleng
Starring: Kirk Douglas
Distributor: United Artists
Printer: S.A.G.A., Roma
Size: 55 x 78 in / 140 x 200 cm (Italian 4-fogli)
Print technique: Lithographic film poster
Condition: B / B+ – restorations and light folds; colors excellent; presents well
Comments: Original first Italian printing for the 1949 release. Large-format film noir boxing poster, scarce in this size and in this condition.
JANE AVRIL – JARDIN DE PARIS — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This reduced-format lithograph reproduces Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous poster of Jane Avril, one of Montmartre’s most celebrated dancers, created to advertise her performances at the Jardin de Paris.
Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend and muse of Lautrec, became an icon of Parisian nightlife through her eccentric, serpentine style of dance. Lautrec’s posters of her are among his most enduring works, capturing both her elegance and her unconventional energy. In this design, Avril dominates the composition, her figure twisting in rhythm, while the bold curves and flat colors reflect Lautrec’s revolutionary approach to poster art.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was among the first journals dedicated to poster art, issued in small runs for collectors. Produced at the Chaix atelier, each plate was a stone-lithograph reduction of an important affiche, printed on fine paper for subscribers. These editions gave collectors authentic examples of the finest Belle Époque posters in a smaller, more practical format than the large affiches pasted on Paris walls.
Title: Jane Avril – Jardin de Paris
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Date: c.1896 (after the original 1893 poster)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Illustrées, produced at Chaix. Crisp impression with strong colors. One of Lautrec’s most iconic poster designs, immortalizing Jane Avril and the artistic vibrancy of fin-de-siècle Paris.
Parc de Bagatelle 1991 – Voitures de Stars (Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton) – Razzia, 1991 – Original Serigraph on Linen
This rare original poster was created by Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix-Dénériaz) in 1991 for the “Automobiles Classiques et Louis Vuitton” Concours d’Élégance held at the Parc de Bagatelle on September 7–8 of that year. The elegantly rendered faces of Clark Gable and Rita Hayworth, paired with a classic automobile in the foreground, evoke the glamour of Old Hollywood and vintage motoring at its finest.
Printed in Paris by Caza using serigraph lithography, this is the first edition—not one of the artist’s later digital inkjet prints. The piece measures 20 × 30 inches (51 × 76 cm), is unlined, and remains in excellent “A” condition—vivid, crisp, and collector-ready.
Artist: Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix-Dénériaz)
Printer: Caza, Paris
Size: 20 × 30 in / 51 × 76 cm
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Serigraph lithograph
Year: 1991
Condition & Comments: Excellent “A” condition; first serigraph printing; features Clark Gable, Rita Hayworth, and a classic automobile from the Concours d’Élégance.
Leçons de Violin – Les Maîtres de l’Affiche – Paul Berthon
Original plate Leçons de Violin by Paul Berthon, published as part of the Les Maîtres de l’Affiche series. Issued between 1895 and 1899, this celebrated project reproduced in reduced format the leading poster designs of the Belle Époque. Subscribers received four plates each month, printed by the Imprimerie Chaix in Paris under the artistic direction of Jules Chéret.
Paul Berthon (1872–1909) was a French Art Nouveau artist and lithographer, admired for his elegant line, decorative motifs, and refined use of color. His work reflects the aesthetics of the Art Nouveau period, often compared to Alphonse Mucha, and includes both poster design and decorative arts.
The plate was printed by Chaix, the foremost Parisian printer of posters at the time, whose work defined the visual culture of the 1890s.
This example measures 11 × 16 in. (28 × 40.6 cm) and is preserved in excellent “A” condition.
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Artist: Paul Berthon
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
Date: 1895–1899 (Les Maîtres de l’Affiche series)
Size: 11 × 16 in. (28 × 40.6 cm)
Print Type: Stone Lithograph
On Linen: No
Condition: Excellent “A”
Radio – L.L. (Lucien Levy) – Art Deco Poster by G. Favre, 1930
Original lithographic poster on paper designed by Georges Favre for Radio L.L. (Lucien Levy), inventor of the superheterodyne receiver. This striking Art Deco composition, with its bold avant-garde design, became closely associated with the company and served as a recognizable visual identity. Several variants of this design were produced.
A strong and iconic example of early 20th-century graphic design, reflecting the innovation and modernity of radio technology during the period.
Artist: Georges Favre (d’apres)
Year: 1930
Dimensions: 22.4 x 30.3 inches / 57 x 77 cm
Medium: Lithograph on paper, mounted on linen
Condition: Excellent
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad original 1st printing Poster on linen 1958
Artist: Italian Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Rare poster for 7th Voyage of Sinbad Italian release original. Rare first printing for Italy important film of the time. Special Effects by Ray Harryhausen
A rare original first-release Italian two-sheet poster for Ulisse (The Odyssey), the landmark 1954 film adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Starring Kirk Douglas as Ulysses and Silvana Mangano in the unforgettable dual roles of Penelope and Circe, the film was produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Carlo Ponti and directed by Mario Camerini. One of the earliest and most celebrated cinematic interpretations of The Odyssey, Ulisse became an international success and helped establish the great cycle of Italian epic films.
This magnificent first-release poster features outstanding artwork by C. Longhi and was printed in Rome by the renowned Vecchioni & Guadagno in 1954. Original Italian first-release posters for this classic are exceptionally rare, and this impressive two-sheet format is highly sought after by collectors. A superb combination of striking artwork and one of the greatest epic adventures ever brought to the screen.
Artist: C. Longhi
Title: Ulisse (The Odyssey)
Year: 1954
Printer: Vecchioni & Guadagno, Roma
Country: Italy
Size: 55 x 78 inches – 140 x 200 cm
Printing: Original first-release lithograph printed in two sheets
Condition: Nice condition. Professionally mounted on linen without restoration.
A genuine collector’s item and one of the finest original Italian posters for this classic adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey. Rarely found in any condition, especially as an unrestored, linen-backed first-release example.
VENISE — OPERETTE EN 3 ACTES — CHARLES GIR — c.1927
Original French poster advertising the operetta Venise, performed at the Theatre Marigny in Paris. The operetta was written in three acts with music by Tiarko Richepin, libretto by Andre Mouezy Eon, and lyrics by Albert Willemetz. The design by Charles Gir presents an elegant Art Deco theatrical composition promoting the production.
Charles Gir (Charles Felix Girard, 1883–1941) was an illustrator, poster artist, painter, and caricaturist active in Paris during the early twentieth century. Closely associated with the theatrical and cultural life of the city, he produced posters for stage productions and illustrated literary works, while also contributing cartoons and caricatures to satirical publications such as La Baionnette and Le Rire. Gir was also known as a violinist and maintained a strong interest in opera and theater, which is reflected in many of his poster designs.
Artist: Gir, Charles
Title: Venise – Operette en 3 actes
Printer: H. Chachoin, Paris
Publisher: Max Eschig et Cie, Paris
Size: 31 x 46 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1927
Condition & Comments: A condition. Signed in the plate and dated lower left.
