Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Dior Size: 47 x 63 ” / 120 x 160 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1980 Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen
Poster is a an original printing done for Dior’s campaign for its perfume. It is in excellent condition and mounted on linen. Rene Gruau did much work for the Fashion industry and this piece is no exception. In original excellent condition on linen
René Gruau – Rimini Sun Girl, 2000 Original Italian Adriatic Beach Travel Poster
Original offset lithograph poster by René Gruau, created for the city of Rimini to promote the Adriatic resort. Gruau designed two different posters for Rimini; this example, commonly known as the “Rimini Sun Girl,” presents a stylized female figure embodying the summer atmosphere of the seaside destination.
Printed in 2000 by Commune Rimini, this work continues Gruau’s tradition of fashion-inspired imagery, using simplified forms and bold color to convey elegance and leisure. The poster measures 27 × 38.3 inches and has been professionally linen-backed for conservation.
Artist: Gruau, Rene Printer: Rimini Commune Size: 27.5 x 39 ” / 70 x 100 cm On / Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1993
Comments: A stunning original poster featuring the “Rimini Mermaid,” one of two designs created by René Gruau for the 150th anniversary celebration of the beach resort of Rimini on the Adriatic Sea. In excellent condition, professionally backed on linen.
Description:
Embark on a journey to the enchanting shores of Rimini with this captivating and original poster, titled “Rimini Mermaid,” a creation by the renowned artist René Gruau in 1993. This poster was crafted to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the beautiful beach resort of Rimini on the picturesque Adriatic Sea.
Title: Benedictine Liqueur | Artist: Michel Bouvet | Date: 1990
Original advertising poster designed by Michel Bouvet in 1990 for Benedictine liqueur. Printed on Arches paper and produced as part of a contemporary promotional campaign for the historic French herbal liqueur. Michel Bouvet is a French graphic designer known for his work in cultural, theatrical, and institutional poster design, with works held in major public collections. Printed on artistic paper.
Printer Graficaza, Paris
Photograph: Francis Laharrague
Size 26.5 x 38 inches / 67.3 x 96.5 cm
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Print Type: Serigraphy
Condition: Excellent “A”
Title: Benedictine | Artist: Paul Davis | Date: 1993
Original advertising poster designed by Paul Davis in 1993 for Benedictine liqueur. Produced as part of a contemporary promotional campaign for the historic French herbal liqueur. Paul Davis is a respected American graphic artist who studied at the School of Visual Arts in New York and worked with Milton Glaser at Push Pin Studios before establishing his own studio. His work has appeared in major publications including Time, Life, and The New York Times.
Printer Imprimerie CAZA, Paris
Size Approx. 26.5 x 38 inches
Print Type Serigraphy (Silkscreen)
Condition Excellent “A”
Comments
Printed by Imprimerie CAZA in Paris using the serigraphy process. Original printing from the period, not a later reproduction. Poster is in excellent condition with strong color and clean margins.
Benedictine liqueur by Javier Mariscal on arches paper 1990
Artist: Mariscal, Javier Printer: Paris Size: 26.5 x 38 ” / 67.3 x 96.5 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: serigraph Condition & Comments: Excellent
Benedictine poster by michel Bouvet printed in serigraphie on watercolor arches paper. Poster in excellent condition
This original vintage poster was created in the early 1990s by Japanese artist Makoto Saito as part of a campaign to reposition Bénédictine, the historic French herbal liqueur, for a contemporary audience. Saito’s composition distills the essence of the brand into a striking, image-driven visual, consistent with his text-free graphic approach. The poster reflects both his minimalist aesthetic and his ability to merge Western commercial design with refined Japanese sensibility.
Makoto Saito (1952 – present) began his career as a printmaker before turning to poster design, and has described himself as a “poster designer” rather than a commercial artist. His work emphasizes the power of imagery over words, and has been exhibited internationally, including at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Bénédictine, first produced in the 19th century by Alexandre Le Grand in Fécamp, France, traces its origin to a 16th-century Benedictine monk, Dom Bernardo Vincelli, who was said to have devised the complex herbal recipe to restore the monks’ energy. The liqueur combines over 27 flowers, roots, herbs, and spices, and remains largely a guarded secret. In 1992 the brand was acquired by Bacardi, continuing its long heritage as one of France’s most enduring spirits.
Details
Artist: Makoto Saito
Title: Bénédictine
Date: c. 1990
Size: 38 × 26.5 in (97 × 67 cm)
Print Type: Serigaphy on Artistic paper
Condition: Excellent (A)
Printer: Michel Caza Imprimerie, Paris France
Comments: Original 1990s advertising poster created by Makoto Saito to promote the 200-year-old French liqueur Bénédictine as a modern, sophisticated brand.
This original 1996 poster was created by Mister King for Willi’s Wine Bar in Paris, part of the long-running series of annual wine-themed posters commissioned by the bar. Printed as a serigraph on vélin paper by Caza in Paris, it was designed as a contemporary promotional image rather than a re-edition or reproduction.
The poster remains in excellent condition and is unlined, with fresh color and strong graphic presence. It is a good example of the modern phase of Willi’s Wine Bar commissions, which have become a small collecting field of their own for wine and restaurant enthusiasts as well as poster collectors.
Artist: Mister King
Printer: Caza, Paris
Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Serigraph on velin paper
Year: 1996
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original 1996 Willi’s Wine Bar poster by Mister King, printed by Caza in Paris. Bright, clean example with no restoration, ready to frame.
Razzia Nice Festival de Jazz 1994 original (Gerard Courbouleix)
Artist: Razzia Printer: Ville de Nice Size: 31 x 47 ” / 80 x 120 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: serigraph Condition & Comments: Excellent on linen
Poster for the festival of Jazz that took place in NIce in 1994. The festival was held at the Arenes de Cimiez which is in the heights of Nice in the Roman Ruins which today is a beautiful garden and also there is an Art Museum. Excellent Serigraph original 1st printing
Original 1998 24 Hours of LeMans poster celebrating Porsche’s victory with the 911 GT1, which famously took both first and second place in that year’s race. Issued as an official publicity piece for Porsche, the image showcases the sleek racing design of the GT1, a model built specifically for endurance competition and remembered as one of Porsche’s great motorsport achievements.
Printed in 1998 by offset lithography, the poster is professionally mounted on linen and preserved in excellent A condition. A striking piece for collectors of automotive or motorsport history, marking Porsche’s return to dominance at LeMans.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: LeMans 1998 – Porsche 911 GT1
Date: 1998
Size: 25 × 20 in (63.5 × 50.8 cm)
Print Type: Offset Lithograph
On/Off Linen: On Linen
Condition: Excellent (A)
Comments: Original 1998 Porsche racing poster commemorating the 911 GT1’s 1st and 2nd place victory at the 24 Hours of LeMans. Professionally linen-mounted, vivid color, excellent condition.
