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.
Original promotional poster for the InterClassics & TopMobiel classic car exhibition held in Maastricht in January 2011. The event is one of Europe’s major classic automobile fairs and the 2011 edition highlighted 125 years of Mercedes-Benz, presenting historic vehicles and automotive design from the marque’s long history.
The poster was produced to advertise the annual fair at the MECC Maastricht exhibition center. The design celebrates the prestige and heritage of Mercedes-Benz, reflecting the exhibition’s focus on important classic automobiles and collectors’ vehicles.
Artist: Unknown
Title: InterClassics & TopMobiel – Januari 2011 (Mercedes)
Origin: Netherlands
Size: 33 x 46.5 inches / 84 x 118 cm
Print Technique: Giclée on paper
Year: 2011
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for the 2011 InterClassics & TopMobiel event in Maastricht.
Original promotional poster for the InterClassics classic car exhibition held in Brussels in 2017. InterClassics is a well known European event dedicated to historic and collector automobiles, bringing together dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts to present a wide range of classic vehicles and automotive history.
The poster was produced to promote the annual exhibition in Brussels, which features vintage automobiles, collectors’ cars, and related automotive displays. InterClassics events attract international exhibitors and visitors interested in the preservation and appreciation of classic cars.
Artist: Unknown
Title: InterClassics Brussels
Origin: Belgium
Size: 33 x 46.5 inches / 84 x 118 cm
Print Technique: Giclée on paper
Year: 2017
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for the 2017 InterClassics classic car show in Brussels.
Original promotional poster for the InterClassics classic car exhibition held in Maastricht in 2018. InterClassics is a well known European event dedicated to historic and collector automobiles, bringing together dealers, collectors, and enthusiasts to present a wide range of classic vehicles and automotive history.
The poster was produced to promote the annual exhibition in Maastricht, which features vintage automobiles, collectors’ cars, and related automotive displays. InterClassics events attract international exhibitors and visitors interested in the preservation and appreciation of classic cars.
Artist: Unknown
Title: InterClassics Maastricht
Origin: Netherlands
Size: 33 x 46.5 inches / 84 x 118 cm
Print Technique: Giclée on paper
Year: 2018
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition. Original exhibition poster for the 2018 InterClassics classic car show in Maastricht.
JANE AVRIL – JARDIN DE PARIS — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This reduced-format lithograph reproduces Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous poster of Jane Avril, one of Montmartre’s most celebrated dancers, created to advertise her performances at the Jardin de Paris.
Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend and muse of Lautrec, became an icon of Parisian nightlife through her eccentric, serpentine style of dance. Lautrec’s posters of her are among his most enduring works, capturing both her elegance and her unconventional energy. In this design, Avril dominates the composition, her figure twisting in rhythm, while the bold curves and flat colors reflect Lautrec’s revolutionary approach to poster art.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was among the first journals dedicated to poster art, issued in small runs for collectors. Produced at the Chaix atelier, each plate was a stone-lithograph reduction of an important affiche, printed on fine paper for subscribers. These editions gave collectors authentic examples of the finest Belle Époque posters in a smaller, more practical format than the large affiches pasted on Paris walls.
Title: Jane Avril – Jardin de Paris
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Date: c.1896 (after the original 1893 poster)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Illustrées, produced at Chaix. Crisp impression with strong colors. One of Lautrec’s most iconic poster designs, immortalizing Jane Avril and the artistic vibrancy of fin-de-siècle Paris.
Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro, created for his 1966 exhibition in Japan at the National Museum of Modern Art. The composition reflects Miro’s distinctive visual language, with simplified forms, bold lines, and vibrant color characteristic of his work.
Joan Miro (1893–1983), a major figure of modern art, developed a highly recognizable style combining abstraction and symbolic imagery. His work gained wide international exposure, and exhibitions in Japan during the 1960s contributed to his global recognition.
This poster was published and printed by The Mainichi Newspapers in collaboration with the National Museum of Modern Art. It was produced as a lithograph and often includes Japanese text relating to the exhibition details.
Artist: Miro, Joan
Title: Exhibition Japan
Printer: The Mainichi Newspapers
Publisher: The Mainichi Newspapers / National Museum of Modern Art
Origin: Japan
Size: 22.5 x 15.5 inches / 57 x 39 cm
On / Off Linen: Unlined
Print Technique: Lithograph on paper
Year: 1966
Condition & Comments: Mint condition. Original exhibition poster by Joan Miro for the 1966 Japanese exhibition.
Artist: Woodbury Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3 in / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
JULY CENTURY BY WOODBURY FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
Original vintage advertising poster for Kinagin, created by Eugène Patkévitch and printed by MARSENS. This striking composition promotes the Kinagin beverage—a mix of gin, vermouth, and quinine—reflecting the popular aperitif culture of the period.
The design features bold graphic elements characteristic of early 20th-century European advertising, with strong color contrasts and a refined sense of composition typical of Patkévitch’s work. Posters for aperitifs and quinine-based drinks were widely produced during this era, often emphasizing both elegance and the perceived health benefits of such beverages.
Printed as a lithograph, this piece exemplifies the quality and visual impact of classic poster printing techniques. Large-format examples such as this were intended for prominent display and are increasingly difficult to find today, particularly in well-preserved condition.
Details
Title: Kinagin Vermouth
Artist: Eugène Patkévitch
Year: circa 1941
Size: 35.4 x 50.4 inches / 90 x 128 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Original lithographic advertising poster for Kinagin, printed by MARSENS. Promotes a beverage combining gin, vermouth, and quinine.
Artist: Skonsgaard Printer: Das Moderne Plakat Size: 8.25 x 11.3 in / 21 x 28.7 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
KINDERNES BY SKNOSGAARD FOR DAS MODERNE PLAKAT 1897
Das Moderne Plakat were stone lithographs printed by Jean Louis Sponsel in Germany in 1897. It celebrates the masters of the posters of that period recreating the famous posters of the period by the famous artists of the period. The plates came out in book form. Each is a stone lithograph. In Excellent condition
Artist: Cheret Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 8.5 x 11.8 in / 21.5 x 30 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
L’amant des danseuses by Cheret for Les Affiches Illustrees 1894
Les Affiches Illustrees was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Original stone lithograph poster by Hugo D’Alesi promoting travel to Italy via the St. Gotthard railway route. Issued circa 1900, the poster was printed in Paris by Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi for the Chemins de Fer. The composition presents a view toward Italy with Mount Vesuvius shown active in the distance. A female figure dressed in period costume stands in the foreground, while surrounding vignettes depict views of the lakes of the Swiss Alps. D’Alesi produced numerous railway posters during this period, later working extensively for PLM and creating large-scale decorative murals for train stations. This example measures 30 x 41.5 inches and has been professionally mounted on linen. It is in excellent “A” condition.
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Details
Title: L’Italie par St Gotthard
Artist: Hugo D’Alesi
Date: circa 1900
Printer: Ateliers Hugo D’Alesi, Paris
Print Technique: Stone Lithograph
Size: 30 x 41.5 inches
On / Off Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition & Comments: Excellent “A” condition
RARE POSTER BY HUGO D’ALESI FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER TRAVEL TO ITALIE STONE LITHOGRAPH FROM 1900
RARE POSTER FOR TRAVEL THROUGH ST GOTTHARDS PASS TO ITALY. RARE EXCELLENT WITH FINAL DESTINATION NAPLES. THIS IS QUITE INTERESTING AS THE VOLCANO MT VESUVIOUS IS ACTIVE IN THE DISTANCE. THE LADY IS DRESSED IN THE COSTUME OF THE DAY. THE VIGNETTES ARE VIEWS OF THE LAKES IN THE SWISS ALPES. HUGO D’ALESI WAS A MASTER ARTIST WHO DID A LARGE BODY OF WORKS FOR THE CHEMINS DE FER AND LATER PLM INCLUDING MURALES AT TRAIN STATIONS. GREAT STUFF.
