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.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Size: 47 x 63 in / 120 x 160 cm On/Off Linen: not on linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1980c Condition & Comments: Excellent condition
Poster is a an original printing done for Marcelle Griffon Catalogue. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen
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.
Artist: Woodbury 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
JULY CENTURY BY WOODBURY 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: Skonsgaard 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
KINDERNES BY SKNOSGAARD 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: Cheret Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 in / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
L’amant des danseuses by Cheret for Les Affiches Illustrees 1894
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Henri Bellery-Desfontaines (1867–1909)
L’Illusion, 1898
An original lithograph by the French Art Nouveau artist Henri Bellery-Desfontaines, published in L’Estampe Moderne in 1898. Known for his richly ornamental and symbolist compositions, Bellery-Desfontaines was a key figure in the movement’s decorative revival, combining allegory and fantasy with precise draughtsmanship. L’Illusion exemplifies his mastery of flowing line and atmospheric color, typical of the Parisian fin-de-siècle aesthetic.
Details
Lithograph on wove paper
Signed on the plate lower left
Blind stamp of L’Estampe Moderne (bottom right)
Printed in Paris, 1898
Sheet size: approximately 40.5 × 30.5 cm / 15.9 × 12 in.
Condition: Excellent; on its full sheet
Comments
One of the most sought-after designs from L’Estampe Moderne for its striking allegorical imagery and refined execution. A beautiful example of Bellery-Desfontaines’ decorative symbolism and mastery of lithographic color.
Original stone lithograph poster by Hugo D’Alesi promoting travel to Italy via the St. Gotthard railway route. Issued circa 1900, the poster was printed in Paris by Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi for the Chemins de Fer. The composition presents a view toward Italy with Mount Vesuvius shown active in the distance. A female figure dressed in period costume stands in the foreground, while surrounding vignettes depict views of the lakes of the Swiss Alps. D’Alesi produced numerous railway posters during this period, later working extensively for PLM and creating large-scale decorative murals for train stations. This example measures 30 x 41.5 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is in excellent “A” condition.
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Details
Title: L’Italie par St Gotthard
Artist: Hugo D’Alesi
Date: circa 1900
Printer: Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi, Paris
Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
Size: 30 x 41.5 inches
On / Off Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition & Comments: Excellent “A” condition
RARE POSTER BY HUGO D’ALESI FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER TRAVEL TO ITALIE STONE LITHOGRAPH FROM 1900
RARE POSTER FOR TRAVEL THROUGH ST GOTTHARDS PASS TO ITALY. RARE EXCELLENT WITH FINAL DESTINATION NAPLES. THIS IS QUITE INTERESTING AS THE VOLCANO MT VESUVIOUS IS ACTIVE IN THE DISTANCE. THE LADY IS DRESSED IN THE COSTUME OF THE DAY. THE VIGNETTES ARE VIEWS OF THE LAKES IN THE SWISS ALPES. HUGO D’ALESI WAS A MASTER ARTIST WHO DID A LARGE BODY OF WORKS FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER AND LATER PLM INCLUDING MURALES AT TRAIN STATIONS. GREAT STUFF.
Artist: D’Alesi, Hugo Printer: Atelier Hugo D’Aleso, Paris Size: 30.5 x 42 in / 77.5 x 106.7 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
PLM poster for Lake Annecy by Hugo D’Alesi c1900 on linen
Important poster for travel to Lake Annecy in the Haute Savoie. The view is of La Tournette which is the mountain that rises to 2500 meters directly from the lake. The boat La France sails in the foreground. The boat later sank and has become a favorite diving spot. The poster in excellent condition on linen
Artist: Falcucci, Robert Printer: Imp Generale, Grenoble Size: 25 x 39 in / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Lithograph Year: 1935 Condition & Comments: Excellent A, restoration in the top center sky, well done – price adjusted to reflect the work
Lac D’Annecy by Robert Falcucci on linen excellent
Robert Falcucci first did this poster for the owner of the restaurant pictured at the plage near the Imperial Palace Hotel. The PLM picked up the image and used it for traveling via Train Paris to Annecy so there are 2 versions. This is without the PLM logo. This poster was bought directly from the son of the owner of that restaurant who commissioned Robert Falcucci. The poster has a tear at the top that is unobtrusive so you need to put your nose up to the poster to see it. From 1 meter away you don’t see it.
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”
