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Original Antique Advertising Poster Gladiator Automobiles Cycles Henri Gray Car

About the Item

Original antique advertising poster for Gladiator Automobiles and Cycles featuring great artwork by Henri Gray (aka Henri Boulanger; 1858-1924) depicting classic cars speeding and motorbikes racing towards the viewer on an ancient Roman style track with pillars and spectators watching from awning-covered stands and men in Roman soldier uniform on the side, set within a decorative frame with the bold title text above and rest of the stylised lettering with the logo showing a horse rearing on top of a globe below. The Gladiator Cycle Company (1891-1920) manufactured bicycles motorcycles and cars and was founded by Alexandre Darracq and Paul Aucoq, based in Le Pre-Saint-Gervais Seine Paris. Horizontal. Large size. Fair condition, staining, foxing, restored paper losses in margins, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Creator:
    Henri Gray (Henri Boulanger) (Artist)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 47.25 in (120 cm)Width: 62.21 in (158 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
    1900-1909
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1908
  • Condition:
    Repaired. Fair condition, staining, foxing, restored paper losses in margins, restored tears, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012628152622
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