Original vintage French advertising poster for Ryst Armagnac by Raymond Savignac (1907–2002). Savignac was one of the most recognized French poster artists of the 20th century and worked early in his career under the influence of the celebrated designer A. M. Cassandre before developing his own distinctive graphic style. His work is known for its clarity of design, effective simplicity, and subtle humor, characteristics that made his advertising imagery highly recognizable.
This poster was created to promote Ryst Armagnac. Armagnac is a traditional French brandy produced in the Gascony region in southwest France, notably in the departments of Gers, Landes, and Lot-et-Garonne. The RYST-DUPEYRON house was founded in 1905 by distiller Joseph Dupeyron to produce and market Armagnac from the region. Savignac’s work for advertising campaigns has become part of the visual heritage of French commercial art.
This is an original printing.
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Artist: Raymond Savignac (1907–2002)
Country: France
Year: 1943
Size: 46.5 x 63.5 inches
On/Off Linen: on linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition.
Original vintage travel poster published by ENIT (Italian National Tourist Board) promoting Padua. The design shows the wooden Trojan Horse inside the Palazzo della Ragione, with the Basilica di Sant’Antonio visible in the background. Artwork by Lamberto Barbi and Giorgio Benvignati. English language version. Rare.
Details:
Artist: Lamberto Barbi & Giorgio Benvignati
Title: Padova
Date: 1949
Printer: Barabino & Graeve
Publisher: ENIT
Medium: Lithograph
Size: 27.5 x 39 inches (70 x 100 cm)
A vibrant and highly decorative Italian travel poster created for ENIT (Italian National Tourist Board), showcasing the beauty of Naples. Mario Puppo captures the historic Castel Nuovo (Maschio Angioino) in the foreground, rendered in bold color and graphic clarity. Beyond, the composition opens to the Bay of Naples with ships in the harbor and the unmistakable silhouette of Mount Vesuvius, gently smoking beneath a clear blue sky. The strong contrasts of green, blue, and warm stone tones give the image both depth and immediacy, making it an excellent example of mid-century Italian tourism design.
Details:
Artist: Mario Puppo (1913–1989)
Title: Napoli
Date: 1954
Printer: Richter & Co., Napoli
Publisher: ENIT (Italian National Tourist Board)
Size: 39 x 25 inches
Condition: Excellent A; professionally linen-backed for preservation and display
A classic post-war Italian travel poster combining architectural heritage, coastal atmosphere, and elegant graphic style—highly sought after by collectors of Mediterranean and ENIT material.
Original vintage French lithograph travel poster for Cannes by SEM (Georges Goursat). This elegant horizontal composition promotes the famed resort town on the Cote d’Azur, depicting a stylized coastal view framed by lush Mediterranean foliage, with bold “CANNES” lettering emphasizing the destination’s prestige.
By the 1930s, Cannes had become a major summer destination, attracting an international, well-heeled clientele to its casinos, promenades, beaches, and refined social life. The poster captures the glamour and appeal of the Riviera during this period of growing tourism.
Georges Goursat (1863–1934), known as SEM, was a celebrated French caricaturist and illustrator. Born into a privileged background, he was closely familiar with high society and often depicted its lifestyle with wit and sophistication, bringing a distinctive observational quality to his work.
Artist: SEM (Georges Goursat)
Year: c. 1930
Dimensions: 46 x 31 inches / 117 x 79 cm
Medium: Lithograph on paper
Condition: Excellent
Printer: Vercasson, Paris Size: 30 x 40 ” / 76,2 x 101,6 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1932 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Europeans love to take their cures. Youcan go to the mountains or by the sea and take the hot baths, and get all kinds of treatments to improve your health. Still true today and Plombieres les Bains is advertising that you can heal your enteritis and rhumatism and others ills as we can see from this jolly older fellow who now feels so good he is dancing with joy….
FONT-ROMEU — HIVER COMME ETE: LA SANTE — SNCF — 1937 Ski & Golf
Original French travel poster promoting the mountain resort of Font-Romeu, issued by the SNCF in 1937. Located in the Pyrenees near the Spanish border, Font-Romeu is one of the earliest ski resorts in France. The poster presents the resort as a destination for all seasons, promoting skiing during the winter months and golf during the summer, while emphasizing the region’s sunshine, mountain air, and healthful climate. The design reflects the growing popularity of alpine tourism in France during the 1930s.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: Font-Romeu – Hiver comme ete: la sante
Printer: Technique Publicitaire, Paris
Size: 24 1/4 x 39 1/8 inches / 61.6 x 99.4 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: 1937
Condition & Comments: A condition.
TROUPES COLONIALES — JEUNES GENS… ALLEZ AUX COLONIES — c.1927
French recruitment poster issued by the Ministere de la Guerre encouraging young men to enlist in the Troupes Coloniales. The design combines the French colonial emblem with scenes representing colonial territories and activity, including agricultural work with a tractor, laborers in the fields, figures in North African dress with a camel, a mounted soldier, and a harbor scene. The poster outlines different forms of enlistment and service in the colonies and promotes travel, employment, and advancement through colonial military service.
Artist: Anon
Printer: Imprimerie Nationale, Paris
Size: 31 x 47 inches / 80 x 120 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1927
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Rare.
This World War I poster by Lucien Jonas was created for the Compagnie Algérienne to encourage subscriptions to an Emprunt, or war bond, supporting the French war effort. Jonas depicts a soldier of the Troupes Coloniales bidding farewell to his family before leaving for the front—an image meant to highlight both sacrifice and duty. These troops were recruited from France’s North African colonies and fought alongside the poilus (French infantrymen). Issued in Paris by Devambez, this is a strong and emotional example of Jonas’ wartime propaganda work, printed in 1917 at the height of the conflict.
Details
Artist: Jonas, Lucien
Printer: Devambez, Paris
Size: 31 x 47 in / 80 x 120 cm
On/Off Linen: On linen (perfect)
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1917
Condition & Comments: Excellent. Original WWI poster promoting a Compagnie Algérienne war loan, featuring a Colonial soldier and his family.
1933 Le Mans Englebert Commemorative Poster Tazio Nuvolari and Raymond Sommer
Le Mans where Tazio Nuvolari and Raymond Sommer won in the Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 MM-LM. Tazio Nuvolari, an Italian racing driver. Raymond Sommer, a French racing driver, both had successful careers in motorsports during the early to mid-20th century.
The Alfa Romeo 8C-2300 was a successful racing car produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo in the 1930s. The “MM” in its name stands for Mille Miglia, a famous Italian endurance race, and “LM” could stand for Le Mans, another iconic endurance race. This 8C-2300 is known for its performing well and its numerous racing victories during its time.
If you have more details about the specific race or event you’re referring to, I can provide more information. Otherwise, if you have any specific questions about Tazio Nuvolari, Raymond Sommer, or the Alfa Romeo 8C-2300, feel free to ask!
Artist: Belgian On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Lithograph Size: 16.5 x 24 inches
Year: 1933 original printing Condition & Comments: Condition is A-/B+ with restored pinholes, well done, presents excellently
