Original vintage travel poster promoting Basel and its cultural life along the Rhine. Designed by Conzelmann Schaffner, the composition combines multiple images representing Basel’s well-known attractions, including the Carnival and Guggenmusik tradition, the city’s art heritage, the zoo, and scenes along the Rhine River. Printed in offset lithography by Gustav Gissler, Basel. This example is in excellent condition with strong color and full margins.
Details
Title: Basel – Die Stadt am Rhein und vieles mehr…
Artist: Conzelmann Schaffner
Date: c. 1970s–1980s
Printer: Gustav Gissler, Basel
Print Type: Offset lithography
Size: 70 x 100 cm (approx. 27.5 x 39 inches)
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original Swiss travel poster highlighting Basel’s cultural and leisure attractions, including Carnival, Guggenmusik, art, the zoo, and the Rhine River.
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Buffoni 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: Buffoni (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.
Artist: Razzia Printer: Caza Imprimerie, Paris Size: 27 x 37 in / 68.6 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: Serigraph Year: 1990’s
Cafe de Flore original (Gerard Courbouleix)
Famous Restaurant in Saint Germain on the left bank of Paris, poster is in excellent condition. For Dinner, drinks, wine or coffee and desserts, its a must stop in Paris.
The poster is hand-signed by the artist and comes directly from him. Unlike some sellers who only claim to offer original hand-signed Razzia posters, ours are guaranteed to be authentic. We can provide a Certificate of Authenticity if you ask for one.
This poster was issued in 1980 by the Champagne house Castellane to celebrate their long history of advertising design. As part of this series, Castellane printed several of their most famous posters in a uniform 16 x 24 inch format. The present example features artwork by Robert Falcucci and was printed by Castellane as an authorized edition. Professionally preserved, it remains in excellent condition.
Details
Title: Champagne Castellane
Artist: Robert Falcucci
Date: 1980
Printer: Castellane
Size: 16 x 24 in. / 41 x 61 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent A
Comment:
An authorized 1980 Castellane printing, produced by the champagne house itself as part of its commemorative poster series. This edition reflects Castellane’s tradition of revisiting classic designs in a collectible format.
This poster was printed in 1980 by the Champagne house Castellane to celebrate their long history of advertising design. As part of this series, Castellane issued several of their most famous posters in a uniform 16 x 24 inch format. The present example features artwork by Alain Gauthier, a French affichiste who studied under the renowned poster artist Paul Colin. Printed by Castellane as an authorized edition, it has been professionally preserved and remains in excellent condition.
Details
Title: Champagne Castellane
Artist: Alain Gauthier
Date: 1980
Printer: Castellane
Size: 16 x 24 in. / 41 x 61 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Condition: Excellent A
Comment:
An authorized 1980 Castellane printing, produced by the champagne house itself as part of its commemorative poster series. The design by Alain Gauthier—who trained under Paul Colin—reflects Castellane’s tradition of celebrating its classic advertising in a collectible format.
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
La Cigarette by Editions Desastre by Rene Gruau on linen 1983
Poster is a an original printing done for the Editions desastre known as La Cigarette. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen. Rene Gruau was the most famous graphics artist for fashion house and the world of fashion in the 1970’s and 1980’s working with Dior and others.
Artist: Warhol, Andy Printer: Commune di Venezia, Italy Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1987
“Elvis+ Arte Americana Anni Sessanta by Andy Warhol 1987 on linen
Arte Americana Anni Sessanta or Americana art from the 1960’s was a show that took place in Venise in 1987 with works by Andy Warhol of which this was the poster.
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: Unger Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3 in / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
ESTEY ORGELM BY UNGER 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: Jean Carlu Printer: Imprimerie Julien Simon, Paris Size: 12.5 x 18 in / 26.6 x 39.8 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Lithograph Year: 1937 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Exposition International by Jean Carlu on linen original
Poster for the Exposition Internationale of 1937 which took place in Paris. Poster is in excellent condition on linen
