Simplicissimus by Marcello Dudovich Im Foner 1913 original
Artist: Dudovich, Marcello Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Marcello Dudovich went to Austria during 1913 and did many illustrations for Corso Italia and Simplicissimus a Journal of the times in Austria. Its rare to find any of these as not so many survived. In Excellent condition. Fashionable people smoking.
Artist: Schulz Printer: Simplicissimus, Austria Size: 11 x 15 in / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Chromolithograph Year: 1913 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
SEVILLA – SEMANA SANTA, 1951
Artist: Pablo Sebastián
Date: 1951
Origin: Spain
Printer: Unknown
Size: 15½ x 19¾ inches
Print Type: Lithography
Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Description and History
Rare original Spanish travel poster promoting the famous Semana Santa (Holy Week) celebrations in Seville, created in 1951 by the artist Pablo Sebastián. This striking lithograph captures the solemn majesty and deep religious tradition of the city’s processions—one of Spain’s most important annual events, marked by candlelit parades, penitents, and richly adorned religious icons carried through the streets.
Sebastián’s design reflects the atmosphere of devotion and pageantry associated with Andalusian Catholic culture during the postwar era, emphasizing the emotional intensity and dramatic light that characterize Seville’s Holy Week observances.
Comments:
Authentic original 1951 lithograph in Excellent “A” condition, professionally linen-backed. A fine and scarce example of Spanish religious and cultural poster art from the mid-20th century.
Lithographic plate reproducing the poster design Superator by Leopoldo Metlicovitz, issued as part of the well-known Ricordi Portfolio. This series presented a selection of important poster designs printed by the Ricordi publishing house during the height of the Italian poster movement between the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The portfolio gathered together small-format reproductions of these works and was distributed internationally in the early twentieth century.
Casa Ricordi of Milan, originally a music publisher closely associated with the Italian opera world, developed a major lithographic printing workshop in the late nineteenth century. Through its printing department the firm produced posters for music, theatre, and commercial clients and became a central force in the development of the Italian poster. The artists working with Ricordi helped define the Italian version of Art Nouveau, often referred to as Stile Liberty.
Leopoldo Metlicovitz (1868–1944) was one of the principal designers associated with Ricordi. His posters and illustrations are recognized for their elegant compositions and refined color work, and he contributed numerous designs for theatre, publishing, and advertising.
Artist: Metlicovitz, Leopoldo
Title: Superator (Ricordi Portfolio plate)
Printer / Publisher: Ricordi, Milan
Size: 10 x 14 inches / 25 x 36 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1910
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Plate from the Ricordi portfolio series presenting reduced lithographic versions of notable Italian posters from the Ricordi workshop.
Title: MONTREUX Switzerland Artist: Brenot, Pierre Laurent Date: c.1955 Printer: S.A. Lith. Klausfelder, Vevey, Switzerland Size: 40 x 25 in / 102 x 64 cm Print Type: Offset Lithograph Condition: Excellent “A” on linen
Comments Beautiful poster with the Chateau de Chillon in the rear and Lake Geneva. In the far distance you can see Mont Blanc the highest peak in Europe. The poster is in absolute excellent condition on linen
Swissair – Japan – Uemura Shōkō, 1968, 25 × 38.5 in
Description
Vintage travel poster commissioned by Swissair in 1968 to promote flights to Japan. The design features a geisha in kimono with the word “JAPAN” printed in metallic gold ink, a printing detail often used in Japanese tourism posters of the period to emphasize luxury and refinement. The artwork is derived from Uemura Shōkō’s 1936 painting Jo no Mai, a study of a Noh dance prelude. Uemura worked in the Nihonga tradition, which fused traditional Japanese painting techniques with modern presentation, making his imagery a natural fit for mid-century cultural promotion. This original offset lithograph was printed in Japan, mounted on linen, and remains in excellent “A” condition.
Artist: Uemura Shōkō
Date: 1968 Printer: Japan Tourist Association (for Swissair) Print Type: Offset lithograph (with metallic gold) Condition: Excellent “A,” linen backed
Comments: Original Swissair travel poster for Japan, featuring Uemura Shōkō’s celebrated Jo no Mai image in the Nihonga style. Linen mounted and in excellent condition.
TAPIES — OBJETS ET GRANDS FORMATS — GALERIE MAEGHT — 1972
Original exhibition poster issued for Antoni Tapies at Galerie Maeght in 1972. The design reflects the artist’s approach to surface and material, with a restrained composition and marks that are characteristic of his work during this period.
Antoni Tapies (1923–2012) was a major figure in postwar European art, known for his exploration of texture, symbolism, and non-traditional materials. By the early 1970s, his work had gained wide international recognition, and exhibitions at Galerie Maeght were central to presenting his large-scale paintings and related works.
Galerie Maeght in Paris was one of the leading venues for modern and contemporary art, regularly exhibiting important artists and producing high-quality lithographic posters to accompany its exhibitions.
Artist: Tapies, Antoni
Title: Objets et grands formats — Galerie Maeght
Printer: Mourlot (attributed)
Origin: France
Size: 20 x 31 inches / 51 x 79 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1972
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for Antoni Tapies at Galerie Maeght.
TETE DE FEMME III (DORA MAAR) — BERGGRUEN — 90 GRAVURES — PABLO PICASSO — 1971
Original exhibition poster published by Galerie Berggruen in 1971 to promote an exhibition of 90 original prints by Pablo Picasso. The image is based on Tete de Femme III, representing Dora Maar, one of Picasso’s most important muses. The composition reflects Picasso’s distinctive linear style and expressive treatment of the human figure.
The poster was designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot, the renowned Paris lithographic workshop closely associated with many leading twentieth-century artists. It was produced under Picasso’s supervision and references his aquatint composition used for the exhibition.
Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) remains one of the most influential artists of modern art, and his portraits of Dora Maar are among the most recognized works of his later period. Posters issued by Galerie Berggruen are noted for their quality and for documenting important exhibitions of Picasso’s graphic work.
Artist: Picasso, Pablo
Title: Tete de Femme III — Berggruen — 90 Gravures
Printer: Mourlot, Paris
Publisher: Galerie Berggruen
Origin: France
Size: 20 x 27.5 inches / 51 x 70 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1971
Condition & Comments: Excellent A+ condition. Original exhibition poster after Picasso, designed by Henri Deschamps and printed by Mourlot for the Berggruen gallery exhibition of Picasso’s graphic works.
The 7th Voyage of Sinbad original 1st printing Poster on linen 1958
Artist: Italian Size: 27.5 x 39 in / 70 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1958 Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Rare poster for 7th Voyage of Sinbad Italian release original. Rare first printing for Italy important film of the time. Special Effects by Ray Harryhausen
Artist: Constant-Duval Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 30 x 40 in / 76.2 x 101.6 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: Stone lithograph Year: 1900c Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Circuits Automobiles in the Loire Vallee passing the Chateau D’Usse Tourraine back in 1910. Stone lithograph printed at the Champenois Imprimerie Paris. The light and water are done excellently with finesse by Duval in this bautiful view of the Chateau in Early Autumn.
Ulysses by Longhi 1954 original 1st printing Poster on linen
Artist: Longhi Size: 55 x 78 in / 140 x 200 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1954 Condition & Comments: Excellent A
Rare poster for Ulysses with Kirk Douglas, Sylvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn. Rare first printing for Italy important film of the time and incidentally the first film I ever went to see in the theatre. Film by Delaurentis and Carlo Ponti one of the early films where American actors went to Italy and used Cinecitta and the growing talents of the Italian cinema. Vignettes of the sirens, Cyclops, burning of Troy Great stuff RARE
This original 1985 poster was created by Pegge Hopper for United Airlines to promote travel to Hawaii. Hopper is known for her stylized depictions of Hawaiian women and landscapes, often using simplified forms, strong outlines, and rich color harmonies that recall the work of Paul Gauguin in the South Pacific. The image reflects her distinctive interpretation of island life, emphasizing atmosphere, pattern, and the lush presence of tropical foliage.
Trained in design in California in the 1950s, Pegge Hopper later worked in Milan before settling in Hawaii, where the local environment became the central subject of her work. This airline commission belongs to the broader tradition of mid- to late-20th-century travel posters, combining commercial purpose with an artist’s personal vision of place. The poster is an offset lithograph, printed on paper and professionally mounted on linen, and survives in excellent condition.
Artist: Pegge Hopper
Size: 22.5 x 27 in
On/Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Offset lithograph
Year: 1985
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original United Airlines to Hawaii poster by Pegge Hopper, 1985; clean, well-preserved example on linen with strong color, ready to frame
