Artist: Cappiello, Leonetto Printer: Ricordi, Italy Size: 39 x 55 in / 100 x 140 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Offset lithograph Year: 1950 Title: Vintage Campari L’Aperitivo Poster by Leonetto Cappiello – 1950s
Description: Experience classic Italian aperitifs with this rare 1950s reprint of Leonetto Cappiello’s 1921 poster for Bitter Campari. Featuring the memorable Pierrot wrapped in an orange peel, this poster showcases Cappiello’s unique artistic style and creativity in advertising.
Condition: In excellent condition, preserved on linen and rated A for its high quality.
Value: This rare 39×55 size has previously sold for $1400 at New York City auctions, making this offer a great deal.
Perfect For: Collectors, Italian aperitif enthusiasts, and fans of vintage art. Ready to enhance any collection or decor. Feel free to contact us for more details.
Artist: Brenet, Albert Printer: Havas, Paris Size: 16 x 24 in / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: Lithograph Condition & Comments: Excellent Chargeurs Reunis Ship poster by Brenet 1950 on linen excellent
FRENCH TRAVEL POSTER ON PAQUEBOTS AUTHENTIC ORIGINAL PRINTING MADE IN 1950 BY THE COMPAGNIE MARITIME CHARGEURS REUNIS. EXCELLENT CONDITION ON LINEN
Original 1970s edition of René Gruau’s celebrated design Le Rouge Baiser. First created in 1950 for the French cosmetics brand, the image has become one of Gruau’s most enduring works, with its striking silhouette of a woman in a red headscarf and bold lipstick. This later printing was produced in offset lithography at a smaller format (17.5 × 22 in) and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation and display.
This example is in Excellent “A” condition, with rich color and well-preserved surfaces.
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Details
Title: Le Rouge Baiser
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s printing
Size: 17.5 × 22 in / 44 × 56 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Artist: Meunier Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1895-9 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Paquebot Louis Lumiere Ship poster by Brenet 1950 on linen excellent
Original Authentic poster for the Chargeurs Reunis with passage on the Compagnie Maritime. In excellent condition on linen original.
Original 1970s edition of René Gruau’s celebrated design Le Rouge Baiser. First created in 1950 for the French cosmetics brand, the image has become one of Gruau’s most enduring works, with its striking silhouette of a woman in a red headscarf and bold lipstick. This later printing was produced in offset lithography at a smaller format (17.5 × 22 in) and has been professionally mounted on linen for preservation and display.
This example is in Excellent “A” condition, with rich color and well-preserved surfaces.
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Details
Title: Le Rouge Baiser
Artist: René Gruau
Date: 1970s printing
Size: 17.5 × 22 in / 44 × 56 cm
Print Type: Offset lithograph
Linen: On linen
Condition: Excellent “A”
Rouge Baiser poster designed by the renown fashion poster artist Rene Gruau was the world’s first “kiss-proof” lipstick. It was designed to provide long-lasting color that didn’t smudge, even after eating or kissing. This was groundbreaking for the time. Its innovative formula, developed by chemist Paul Baudecroux, used a type of cosmetic dye that stained the lips, offering durability far beyond traditional lipsticks. Women seeking bold, smudge-proof, and long-lasting lip color
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.
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
Artist: Georget, Guy Printer: Bedos, Paris Size: 11 x 15″ / 28 x 38.1 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950 Condition & Comments: Excellent
Artist: Brenet, Albert Size: 16 x 24″ / 40 x 60 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950
New York par La Transat by Albert Brenet 1950
Rare poster for New York City with travel by boat on the Compagnie General of France. Views of the old Empire State Bldg before the tower and Chrysler building. Important poster which has made much more at auction than the price offered here
Original Swiss travel poster by Daniele Buzzi, created in the early 1950s to promote tourism to Lugano, the Italian-speaking city on Lake Lugano in Ticino. The composition shows the picturesque lakeside village of Gandria with its steep waterfront houses and boats moored along the shore. The multilingual title “Lugano — Suisse • Southern Switzerland • Schweiz” appears above, emphasizing the region’s cosmopolitan appeal. Printed by A. Trüb & Cie. in stone lithography, this large-format poster is professionally backed on linen and preserved in excellent condition. It remains one of Buzzi’s most admired Swiss railway and travel designs, notable for its saturated colors and serene depiction of the lake and surrounding Alps. Certificate of Authenticity included.
Title: Lugano (Suisse • Southern Switzerland • Schweiz)
Artist: Daniele Buzzi (1890–1974)
Date: 1952
Printer: A. Trüb & Cie., Aarau–Lugano
Size: 36 × 50 inches (approx. 91 × 127 cm)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” linen-backed
Comments: Classic Swiss travel poster featuring Gandria on Lake Lugano. Original mid-century printing in a large Swiss format. Bright, clean impression with vivid colors.
