Gil Blas was a Weekly Journal with informations on almost everything cultural of the time. Steinlen was often inspired by his surroundings including his wife their babysitter, his cats and his home. In this cover you see a man offering to help a woman.
Gil Blas was a Weekly Journal with informations on almost everything cultural of the time. Steinlen was often inspired by his surroundings including his wife their babysitter, his cats and his home. In this cover you see a reference to fashion.
Alphonse Mucha – Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs – Original Cover c.1902
Original Art Nouveau illustrated cover designed by Alphonse Mucha for Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs by Paul Rouaix, published in Paris by Montgredien & Cie.
The composition depicts an elegant young woman seated before an elaborate circular ornamental background, with flowing drapery, stylized floral motifs, and decorative typography characteristic of Mucha’s celebrated Art Nouveau style. Signed Mucha in the image.
The dictionary was originally issued in individual fascicles, and Mucha’s design appeared in several variations and formats, including publication covers and book illustrations. This example is an original period fascicle cover, with the original price of 60 centimes printed at the top.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs Author: Paul Rouaix Publisher: Montgredien & Cie, Paris Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches Technique: Original Color-Printed Cover Year: Circa 1902 Condition: Original antique condition with light age toning as shown.
La Journee de Sarah Bernhardt — Alphonse Mucha — Sample Menu – Design Dated 1896
Period illustrated sheet from Les Affiches Illustrees, featuring Alphonse Mucha’s menu for the banquet honoring Sarah Bernhardt at the Grand Hotel in Paris on December 9, 1896. The Art Nouveau composition combines graceful female figures, theatrical masks, floral ornament, and flowing decorative borders around the banquet menu. Printed in black on cream paper, with Mucha’s signature reproduced within the design and a caption crediting Devambez beneath the illustration. Printed publication text on the reverse.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939)
Source: Les Affiches Illustrees
Original Design Date: 1896
Sheet Size: 9 × 12 inches (22.9 × 30.5 cm)
Linen: On linen excellent
Baicoli – I Famosi Biscotti Veneziani – Emka, 1949
Original vintage Italian advertising poster for “Baicoli, i famosi biscotti Veneziani,” produced by the Colussi brand. Designed by Emka, this striking mid-century composition reflects the elegance and refinement associated with Venice, rendered in a late Art Deco style.
The image features a finely dressed couple in stylized Venetian attire, with rich reds set against deep blue tones and architectural elements suggesting Venice. The refined composition and strong color contrasts create a memorable and visually sophisticated advertisement for the traditional Venetian biscuit.
Printed in lithography by Bonetti, Milan, with the artist’s signature in the plate at the lower left and printer and date identified below the image.
Artist: Emka
Year: 1949
Printer: Bonetti, Milan
Dimensions: 39 x 27 inches / 99 x 69 cm
Medium: Lithograph on linen
Condition: Excellent
Bitter Campari “L’Aperitivo” – Fortunato Depero, c. 1965
Vintage advertising poster for Campari designed by Fortunato Depero, originally created in the 1930s and reissued by the company in the 1960s. According to Signor Passerini, former curator of the Campari collection, the company published this poster in the 1960s. This example is a second edition printed in offset lithography by Officine Grafiche Leopoldo Baroni, Milan. A bold and iconic Futurist composition, the design is one of Depero’s most recognizable works for Campari and reflects the strong graphic style associated with the brand. Signed in the plate “F. Depero”.
Artist: Fortunato Depero
Title: Bitter Campari – L’Aperitivo
Year: c. 1965 second edition
Printer: Officine Grafiche Leopoldo Baroni, Milan
Medium: Offset lithograph in colors, mounted on linen
Size: 38.4 x 26.8 inches / 97.5 x 68 cm
Condition: Excellent
The Schmidt’s beer poster from the early 1960s features a couple riding bicycles, each carrying a six-pack of Schmidt’s beer in their front baskets. The slogan reads, “Give your thirst a taste of life… Go… Schmidt’s of Philadelphia.”
Poster Details
Measuring 23.5 x 45 inches, the poster was produced by C. Schmidt & Sons, Inc. It was printed on glossy paper and is often linen-mounted for preservation.
Brewery History
Founded in 1860 by Christian Schmidt, the brewery became one of Philadelphia’s largest. It was known for producing American lagers and expanded its distribution across the northeastern U.S.
Marketing and Closure
Schmidt’s promoted its beer through various advertisements, including the bicycle-themed poster. The brewery closed in 1987 due to competition from national brands, but its name remains associated with Philadelphia’s brewing history.
Artist: Anon Printer: L Schmidt & sons, Philadelphia Size: 114 x 60 cm/ 45 x 23.5 in On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: offset lithograph Year: 1960’s original Condition & Comments: excellent
Artist: Anon Printer: United Artists Size: 160 x 240 cm / 95 x 63 inches On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Yellowing at folds, some restorations, colors excellent normal for such a large and rare original piece
Very Rare poster for the original release of the Vikings in 1958. Film starring Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. Fantastic and most impressive image from this movie featuring all the important stars and the size of the poster which is 95 inches longtheboat is almost life size. Some yellowing along folds, some restorations but presents excellently and would make any home cinema room a special place
Starlett Motor Scooters – Alexis Kow – Original French Advertising Poster – c.1953
Original French advertising poster for Starlett Motor Scooters, designed circa 1953 by renowned automobile poster artist Alexis Kow (1901-1978) and printed by Imprimerie Gougenheim, Lyon.
This lively composition depicts a smiling couple riding a bright yellow scooter, waving as they speed along. The bold colors, dynamic illustration, and playful atmosphere capture the optimism, freedom, and excitement of motor scooter travel in postwar France.
Alexis Kow, also known as Alexei Kogeynikov, was celebrated for his distinctive automobile and transportation advertising. This large-format original lithograph is an excellent example of his colorful mid-century graphic style.
Artist: Alexis Kow (1901-1978)
Title: Starlett Motor Scooters
Printer: Imprimerie Gougenheim, Lyon
Year: Circa 1953
Size: 31 x 47 inches (79 x 119 cm)
Linen: Backed on linen
Technique: Original Color Lithograph
Condition: Excellent A condition 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.
Original antique advertising poster for Vernet natural sparkling mineral water, printed circa 1900. Known as “The Pearl of Mineral Waters,” the poster depicts fairies pouring the precious bottled water associated with the Ardèche region of France, celebrated for its rivers and natural springs. This large-format composition was printed by traditional stone lithography in rich colors and remains one of the more striking French mineral water posters of the period. This is the original printing.
Details:
Title: Vernet Eaux Minérales Gazeuses Naturelles
Date: c1900
Printer: Imprimerie Pichot
Size: 54 x 84 inches / 138 x 215 cm
On/Off Linen: on linen
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition, original printing linenbacked ready for framing or display