An original 1906 French advertising poster by Leonetto Cappiello for Automobiles Charron, printed by Vercasson in Paris. This large-format stone lithograph (51 × 79 in.) is an important early work by Cappiello and one of the rarest automobile-related posters of the period. The design captures the luxury and style of the emerging motor age, showing a driver and elegant passenger in one of Charron’s distinctive early cars.
The poster is linen backed and graded B+ condition. It retains strong original colors. There are some folds and restorations, which are pictured, but in a frame these would not be noticeable. Overall it presents very well, particularly given the rarity and scale of the piece.
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Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Title: Automobiles Charron
Date: 1906
Printer: Vercasson, Paris
Size: 51 × 79 in. / 130 × 200 cm
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
On Linen: Yes
Condition: B+ (some folds and restorations, colors strong, presents well)
Comments: Rare early automobile poster by Cappiello. Large scale, historically significant, desirable among Art Nouveau and early automobilia collectors.
Description
Poster designed by Van Dam for the Grand Prix de Vitesse Automobile, held at Reims, France, in 1950. The event took place at the Reims-Gueux circuit, which hosted major international races in the postwar period. This poster carries the title “Grand Prix de Vitesse Automobile – Reims” and includes Pastis 51 as a sponsor, a brand closely tied to French sporting promotions of the era.
This version was printed by Harfort, Paris, in a small format measuring approximately 16 x 24 inches (40 x 60 cm). It was issued in 1950 to promote the event and is professionally mounted on linen.
Artist: Van Dam
Date: 1950
Printer: Harfort, Paris
Size: 16 x 24 inches (40 x 60 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” on linen
Comments: Original 1950 poster for the Grand Prix de Vitesse Automobile at Reims, with sponsor Pastis 51. Linen backed and preserved in excellent condition.
untitled poster from the turn of the century 1900 ORIGINAL POSTER
Artist: Spahn Printer: Paris Size: 28.5 x 22 ” / 72.4 x 56 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: stone lithograph Year: 1900 Condition & Comments: excellent
humor in france at the turn of the century. Automobiles made a lot of noise. The artist takes liberty to make of of the annoyances of early cars. on linen
