Bruce Skilbeck Cognac Albert Robin Poster 2002 Signed Ltd Ed 500 Linen
Original limited-edition poster created in 2002 for Cognac Albert Robin, with artwork by Bruce Skilbeck. The edition was printed in offset lithography on Canson paper, limited to 500 examples, and this piece is hand-signed by the artist.
Albert Robin, one of the established Cognac houses, has a long tradition of commissioning artists for advertising, a history that includes work by Leonetto Cappiello and others. This poster continues that tradition into the early 21st century.
We are the exclusive seller of the work of Bruce Skilbeck, and this poster is offered directly through that representation.
The poster has been professionally mounted on linen and is in excellent condition.
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Details
Artist: Bruce Skilbeck
Title: Cognac Albert Robin
Date: 2002
Printer: [not stated]
Size: 27.5 × 39 in. (70 × 100 cm)
Print Type: Offset lithograph on Canson paper
Edition: Limited edition of 500, hand-signed by the artist
Condition: Excellent, on linen
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Comments
An authentic original advertising poster for Cognac Albert Robin, part of the portfolio of designs produced for French wine and spirits in the early 2000s. Skilbeck’s work for Cognac companies follows a tradition of collaborations between producers and artists dating back over a century.
In 1980, Champagne Castellane reissued a special commemorative series of its most famous poster designs to celebrate its advertising legacy. This smaller-format edition (16 x 24 inches) was printed directly by Castellane in France using offset lithography and faithfully reproduces the original design by Leonetto Cappiello. The poster is in excellent condition, mounted on quality paper, and was part of the official limited promotional campaign issued by the champagne house.
Description and History
Leonetto Cappiello (1875–1942) was one of the most celebrated poster artists of the early 20th century, often called the father of modern advertising. Known for his bold colors and whimsical compositions, Cappiello revolutionized commercial art by replacing the elaborate Art Nouveau style with striking, simplified imagery focused on single, memorable figures.
Cappiello’s Champagne de Castellane poster design originally dates from the early 20th century and features his trademark dynamic energy—a joyful, celebratory spirit perfectly suited to the brand’s refined image. Castellane, one of France’s oldest Champagne houses founded in Épernay in 1895, became renowned for its distinctive red diagonal stripe label and its association with French elegance and festivity.
The 1980 reissue by Castellane served both as a tribute to the golden age of poster art and as an homage to Cappiello’s enduring influence on advertising and design.
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Date: 1980
Printer: Castellane
Size: 16 x 24 inches
Print Type: Offset Lithography
Condition: Excellent “A”
Comments: Official 1980 reissue by Champagne Castellane in celebration of its historic poster campaigns.
Cachou Lajaunie was created by Leonetto Cappiello in 1900 for the French maker of Cachou Lajaunie breath mints and printed by Imprimerie Vercasson, Paris. The image shows an elegantly dressed woman enjoying the product, presented against a simple background to emphasize the figure and the brand name. At this time, stone lithography was the standard method for high-quality advertising posters, allowing for precise color and detail.
This poster comes from the early years of Cappiello’s career and from the period when Art Nouveau dominated European design. It illustrates how commercial posters were used both to advertise products and to convey a sense of fashion and modern life.
The poster has been mounted on linen using archival materials and is graded “Excellent A.”
Leonetto Cappiello’s famous image for Thermogène, showing the green figure exhaling flames beside the bold red lettering. This version was printed in France by Dehon & Cie, Valenciennes, in the smaller 20 × 28 inch format. It dates from around 1940 and is a fine mid-century impression of one of Cappiello’s most recognizable advertising designs. Backed on linen, colors remain vivid and condition is excellent. A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies the piece.
Title: Le Thermogène
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello
Date: c.1940
Printer: Dehon & Cie, Imp. Valenciennes (France)
Size: 20 × 28 inches (approx. 50 × 71 cm)
Print Type: Lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” professionally backed on linen
Comments: Classic Cappiello advertising poster for Thermogène, French edition in reduced format, printed by Dehon & Cie. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. Securely packed, shipped FedEx 2-Day insured with guaranteed safe arrival.
Rare and Iconic poster by Cappiello done for Thermogene. Poster in excellent condition. Thermogene was a successful product sold from 1906 up until 1960’s and always used Cappiello’s design.
The Thermogene poster by Leonetto Cappiello is a classic example of early 20th-century advertising. Created for a French medicinal product, it shows a man holding the product, designed to relieve body aches. Cappiello’s bold use of color and simple design makes the poster eye-catching and memorable.
The poster is known for its strong lines and dynamic composition, which convey the product’s effectiveness. Thermogene remains one of Cappiello’s well-known works and is highly regarded by collectors of vintage advertising.
Artist: Cappiello, Leonetto Printer: Bruxelles Size: 29 x 39″ / 75 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph
