Jean Mercier

Mid-Century Original Printed Menu, Transatlantic French Line, 'Ile de France'.

1956

French mid 20th Century drawing in the style of Georges Remi, dit Hergé. The work is not signed but is titled (La Chapelle) and dated (Sept 1969) bottom left. Presented in modern silvered frame under glass. A charming view of the chapel at the Nice Chateau cemetery on the Cote D'Azur in the South of France. The artist has captured the imposing nature of the fine colourful stone buildings with their arches, cupolas and finials. Surrounding the buildings are trees and bushes and to the foreground cars of typical 1960s design. The style of the artist is clearly inspired by the animations of Georges Remi, dit Hergé which were so popular at this period. Georges Remi, more commonly known as Hergé created his own clean, expressive style of drawings known as ligne claire...

Pair of French mid 20th Century drawing in the style of Georges Remi, dit Hergé. The works are not signed but both are titled and dated. Presented in modern frames under glass. The first is a charming street view of Cannes on the Cote D'Azur in the south of France, an area now internationally famous for its annual film festival. The artist has captured the imposing nature of the fine stone buildings with their blue and green shutters towering over the scene. Next to it fine trees so characteristic of French streets are just coming in to leaf. Two men go about their business, one is walking towards a cafe. Cars and a red delivery truck animate the scene. The second an equally charming view of the chapel at the Nice Chateau cemetery on the Cote D'Azur in the south of France. The artist has captured the imposing nature of the fine colourful stone buildings with their arches, cupolas and finials. Surrounding the buildings are trees and bushes and to the foreground cars of typical 1960s design. The style of the artist is clearly inspired by the animations of Georges Remi, dit Hergé which were so popular at this period. Georges Remi, more commonly known as Hergé created his own clean, expressive style of drawings known as ligne claire...

Mid 18th century hand coloured copper plate engraving of an equestrian subject by Johann Elias Ridinger. Initial signed 'in the plate' bottom right. Presented in a fine gilt wood fra...

French mid 20th Century drawing in the style of Georges Remi, dit Hergé. The work is not signed but is titled (Cannes) and dated (Mai 1969) to the back of the paper. Presented in modern gilt frame under glass. A charming street view of Cannes on the Cote D'Azur in the South of France, an area now internationally famous for its film annual festival. The artist has captured the imposing nature of the fine stone buildings with their blue and green shutters towering over the scene. Next to it a fine trees so characteristic of French streets are just coming in to leaf. Two men go about their business, one is walking towards a cafe. Cars and a red delivery truck animate the scene. The style of the artist is clearly inspired by the animations of Georges Remi, dit Hergé which were so popular at this period. Georges Remi, more commonly known as Hergé created his own clean, expressive style of drawings known as ligne claire...

Adolphe Leon Willette (French, 1857-1926) "Le Courrier Français Illustré / Dans Tous Les Kiosques" English translation: "The Illustrated French Courier / In All Newsstands" Le Cou...

LOTERIE NATIONALE des PARFUMS. Original vintage French poster, 1939 lithograph. Professional acid-free archival linen-backed, fine condition. Read...

The original Chemins de Fer de l'État poster by Hermine David in 1937, entitled "Le Réseau de la Mer Bretagne", is a true masterpiece of French advertising art. Hermine David, a tale...

This original 1917 lithographic poster by Alphonse Grebel was created to promote the Foire de Paris, held from May 1st to 15th during the final years of World War I. Far beyond a sim...