Original lithograph poster designed by Jean Raoul Naurac for Cognac Normandin, a French cognac producer founded in 1872. The poster dates from 1928 and was printed in France by Bouchet, Paris.The design features a single central figure and reflects the graphic advertising style used for French spirits in the late 1920s. It was produced using the stone lithograph printing process.This example is an original printing, not a reproduction. The poster has been mounted on linen and is in excellent condition, with strong color and no noted issues.
Details
Artist: Jean Raoul Naurac
Title: Cognac Normandin Printer: Bouchet, Paris Year: 1928 Size: 55 × 78 inches / 140 × 200 cm
Print Technique: Lithograph
On / Off Linen: On linen
Condition & Comments: Excellent
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: Andy Warhol
Title: Absolut Vodka
Year: c. 2010
Size: 45 x 67 inches (114 x 170 cm)
Condition: excellent
Linen Backing: 2 week delay to linen back (included in price)
Poster featuring the Absolut Vodka image originally created by Andy Warhol. This example was produced circa 2010 under license from the Warhol Estate and was used primarily in Europe for outdoor advertising.
The Absolut advertising campaign began in 1981 and became one of the longest-running advertising campaigns in history. In 1992, the campaign was inducted into the American Marketing Association’s Marketing Hall of Fame. Over the years, Absolut collaborated with numerous artists and designers, including Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Helmut Lang.
This poster reproduces Warhol’s well-known Absolut bottle image, characterized by bold color treatment and simplified graphic form.
Artist: René Gruau
Title: Lido – Quelle nuit !
Year: 1964
Size: 320 x 480 cm / 126 x 189 inches
Format: Large Billboard Poster
Condition: Excellent
Linen Backed: unlined delay of 3 weeks to linenback
Original monumental billboard poster designed by René Gruau for the Lido de Paris revue “Quelle nuit !” (Revue enchantée) created by Pierre-Louis Guérin and René Fraday in 1964.
This is the true large-format advertising printing measuring approximately 320 x 480 cm (126 x 189 inches), produced for outdoor display. The scale places it among the largest format posters issued for the Lido and represents Gruau’s bold graphic style associated with Parisian fashion and cabaret imagery.
To our knowledge, and after extensive review of auction records and gallery references, no other surviving example of this oversized billboard format has been documented. This appears to be the only currently known example of this monumental printing.
Printed for public exhibition and large-scale posting, this format was intended for billboard or prominent exterior display.
An authentic and exceptionally rare oversized work by René Gruau created for the 1964 Lido revue “Quelle nuit !”.
Artist: René Gruau
Title: Lido Prestige
Year: 1957
Size: 187 x 134 inches (approx. 475 x 340 cm)
Format: Large Billboard Poster
Condition: Excellent
Linen Backed: linenbacking 3 weeks delay
Original large-format billboard poster for the Lido de Paris, designed by René Gruau. This monumental advertising piece was produced for outdoor display and represents one of the largest format printings associated with the Lido cabaret.Measuring approximately 187 by 134 inches, this is a true billboard format, far larger than standard poster sizes. Gruau’s characteristic graphic style and bold, elegant linework are evident in the composition, consistent with his long association with fashion and Parisian entertainment imagery.Printed for public advertising, this piece was intended for large-scale exterior display. Please review images carefully for condition details appropriate to its size and original use.An authentic and exceptionally rare large-format work by René Gruau created for the Lido de Paris.
Original billboard-size poster by René Gruau created for the Lido de Paris revue Grand Prix in 1964. The revue was conceived by Pierre-Louis Guérin and René Fraday and featured the celebrated Bluebell Girls. This design reflects Gruau’s signature graphic style associated with Parisian fashion, cabaret, and theatrical advertising.
This is the monumental billboard format measuring approximately 320 x 480 cm (189 x 126 inches). Posters of this scale were produced for large exterior display and were typically issued in multiple panels for street posting. Due to their intended outdoor use, very few examples of this size survive.
Printed by Imprimerie Wagrevitch, Paris. An authentic original printing from 1964.
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Artist: René Gruau
Title: Lido – Grand Prix
Year: 1964
Printer: Imprimerie Wagrevitch, Paris
Size: 189 x 126 inches / 320 x 480 cm
Print Technique: Lithograph
On / Off Linen: 3 week delay to linen-back before delivery
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
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
Eaux Minérales Gazeuses Naturelles du Vernet c1900 original stone lithograph
Printer: Imprimerie Pichot Size: 54 x 84 inches / 138 x 215 cm On/Off Linen: Sold off linen there is a 2-3 week delivery time Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition
The Pearl of Mineral Waters. The poster shows Fairy’s pouring the precious bottled water of the Ardeche, known for its rivers. Large poster printed by Stone lithography. this is the original printing in excellent condition on linen
