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 | Salon International de la Carte Postale
Bernard Villemot
1980
41 x 60 cm
A beautiful Bernard Villemot image for the 10th International Exhibition of the Postcard, held at the famous Art Deco Hotel George in Paris. Blues and gold with just a hint of pink... we think this piece is just oh so lovely! |
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 | Jeunesses Musicales de France
Paul Colin
c. 1945
37 x 59 cm
After the war, Rene Nicoly founded the Jeunesses Musicales de France to enable young girls to participate in all areas of music. A friend of Nicoly, Paul Colin donated the poster design. This beautiful Art Deco style piece has a somewhat angelic quality. |
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 | Salon des Artistes Decorateurs
Jean Colin
1952
40 x 60 cm
The 1952 Fair for Artist Decorators was no doubt a beautiful place to visit, held in the Grand Palais exhibition hall on the Champs-Elysees in Pairs. Especially when the focus was on “couleur” - colour, and “lumiere” - light! |
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 | Prestige de la Table
Tredan
1964
30 x 40 cm
Add a little ‘prestige to your table’ at the 1964 International Exhibition of Arts and Industries of the Fire. Showcasing the latest in Crystal, Earthenware, Porcelain and Glass.... your table will be of the highest order in no time! |
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 | Loterie Nationale - Tranche du Bonheur
Herve Morvan
1978
29 x 41 cm
“Tranche du Bonheur” - a slice of happiness! Herve Morvan has all the lucky charms covered in this poster for the Loterie Nationale, the French National lottery. |
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 | Loterie Nationale - Sports d'Hiver
Herve Morvan
1976
28 x 40 cm
The French Loterie Nationale began in 1933, and over time employed some of the best French poster artists of the day to promote the weekly draws. Morvan creates a classic in this one promoting winter sports - who wouldn't be willing to ski the piste of gold!? |
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 | Ceskoslovensko - Agreable Sejour
Feiglova
1957
69 x 99 cm
What fun! This elegant femme is sitting pretty in her washtub atop a fountain of water. This travel poster for Czechoslovakia is promoting the spa towns of the country, an ‘”agreable sejour” - happy holiday - that have, according to the text at the bottom, brought health to thousands. |
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 | Grindelwald
Hugo Wetli
1957
65 x 101 cm
The Swiss village of Grindelwald is a popular tourist destination for both skiers and hikers alike. Wetli has illustrated the Eiger glacier flowing down to the green village, making the town a very enticing place to visit indeed! |
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 | Ticino - Switzerland
Hugo Wetli
1964
64 x 102 cm
Ticino lies in the most southern area of Switzerland, surrounded almost entirely by Italy. The area is famous for the beautiful Lake Lugano and the steep Alps, the perfect area to fish, boat, hike or bike! |
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 | Foire Internationale de Lyon
Bazin
1931
62 x 100 cm
What could be more appropriate than a prowling lion to promote the Lyon International Fair?! This is a beautiful Art Deco design for the 1931 event. |
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 | Foire International de Bordeaux
Roger Varenne
c. 1950
65 x 100 cm
Cleverly combining an image of a rooster and a ship, this poster by Varenne for the International Bordeaux Fair - Week of Agricultural Machinery has it all covered! |
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 | Regentine
Auriac
c. 1955
117 x 77 cm
A toast! “A la sante de vos murs” - to the health of your walls. A beautifully bright and fun poster by Auriac for the Regentine brand of paint, with added linseed oil. |
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 | Caisse d'Epergne de Paris - Half
Raymond Savignac
1975
101 x 69 cm
A poster for the Caisse d’Epargne de Paris, a French banking group. The squirrel was adopted as the firms mascot in the 1950s, a symbol of ‘squirreling’ your dollars away. This is one half of a much longer poster. |
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 | Gardez Votre Ville.... Propre
Piem
c. 1950
160 x 65 cm
Keep your village.... CLEAN! Sweep out all the dirt with this wonderful poster by the artist Piem. Produced for the ‘Centre d’Action Pour La Proprete de Paris’ this community poster was designed to encourage residents to look after their town. |
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 | Philips Rocket
Partoit
c. 1950
115 x 159 cm
With a simple, strong and reliable ROCKET washing machine your life will be as sweet as a daisy. And your clothes? Why they will be simply sparkling and starry! |
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 | Cabanon Tents
Thibesart
c. 1950
155 x 115 cm
Long live Camping! Take the whole family away for the weekend with your trusty Cabanon tent. With any luck your trip will be as bright, fun and colourful as this wonderful poster! |
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 | Bouillie La Croix Verte
Anonymous
c. 1940
29 x 39 cm
La Croix Verte lends its name to many things French, but in this case, a vineyard in La Bouillie. Interestingly (and it is) 'bouillie' in English, means porridge. A little green cross porridge for your drinking pleasure, courtesy, Mr ou Mme Anon, oui! Love the tax stamp, bottom right corner. |
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 | Gardez La France Propre
Raymond Savignac
1982
57 x 77 cm
Gardez la France Propre - 'Keep France Clean'! The national symbol of France, le coq (chicken) is imploring the poor little porc (pig) to keep the country clean. An advertisement to appeal to the better nature of the French people to look after their beautiful country. |
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 | Port Salut Cheese
Andre Roland
c. 1950
157 x 115 cm
Pa, ma and the little fella obviously agree, Port-Salut cheese is the tastiest cheesy round you can find. And just in case you forget, “c’est ecrit dessus” - it’s written on top! A semi-soft cheese from the Loire Valley in France, the names comes from the abbey of Notre Dame Port du Salut. |
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 | LYR
Auriac
1959
40 x 61 cm
Auriac certainly knows how to catch your eye. What better animal to promote the desire for domestic bliss than the cat? With his tail the LYR Electricity cord and plug, and body of fridge, washing machine, television and stereo, this bright and bold kitty has all the comforts of home taken care of. |
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 | Amora Moutard
Andre Roland
c.1950
156 x 118 cm
Ma meilleure amie... my best friend. According to this clever and quirky piece by Andre Roland, Amora mustard goes very well with egg, lettuce, salami.... and even a lobster wig! The Amora company was born in Dijon in the 1930s, and the brand is still a firm favourite in France today. |
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 | Les Ballets Russes
Bernard Villemot
1979
40 x 56 cm
Ever the master of elegance, Villemot designed this beautiful piece to advertise a performance by the Russian Ballet company held at the National Library of Paris in May 1979. Directed by Sergei Diaghilev, the company is regarded as the best of the 20th century. |
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 | Gitanes Matador
Herve Morvan
1960
25 x 33 cm
OLE! This smoking flamenco dancer won Herve Morvan the prestigious Prix Martini award for poster design in 1961. |
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 | Nouveau Rire 1992
Raymond Savignac
1992
45 x 60 cm
Look out French jester, the seagull has stolen your nose! How could you not smile at this Festival of New Laughs poster? Seagulls feature often in Savignac's posters, especially those for his hometown, the seaside village of Trouville. They were obviously a feathered favourite! |
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 | Armagnac Ryst
Raymond Savignac
1943
114 x 153 cm
An early Savignac piece, showing evidence of the artists study under the master posterist A. M. Cassandre. With a distinct Art Deco feel, Savignac has created a very nervous Frenchman, so concentrated on carrying his prized bottle of Armagnac Ryst. Careful not to trip! |
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