Cyrk Horses Heads 1975 Polish B1 Circus Poster, Lech Majewski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic Warhol-esque design by Lech Majewski features on this fabulous original Polish CYRK (circus) poster from 1975.
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Cyrk Lion King 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Hilscher
Located in Bath, Somerset
From King of the Jungle to King of the Circus - the original Lion King! Fabulous and rare first edition Polish cyrk (circus) poster by Hubert Hilscher featuring a spectacularly regal...
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Cyrk Lion Lovers 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Swierzy
By Waldemar Swierzy
Located in Bath, Somerset
An original first print run Polish Cyrk (Circus) poster from 1975 featuring art by Waldemar Swierzy. Swierzy's wonderfully surreal design of a half-woman half-lion comforting a rathe...
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Cyrk Elephant Butterfly 1979 Polish Circus Poster, Pagowski
By Andrzej Pagowski 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original Polish circus poster from 1979 featuring a wonderfully inventive and visually impactful elephant with butterfly wing ears design by Polish School of Posters legend Andrzej P...
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$730
H 37.75 in W 26 in D 0.1 in
Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, 1968, Vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec
By Witold Janowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Polish, Cyrk, circus poster, 1968, vintage, Balancing Acrobat, Urbaniec Another fantastic design by Maciej Urbaniec from the Polish School of Posters features on this balancing ac...
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Cyrk Chimpanzee Cyclist R1980 Polish Circus Poster, Wiktor Gorka
Located in Bath, Somerset
Another fantastic design by one of the most celebrated Polish School of Posters artist Wiktor Gorka. We love the colours and design on this wonderful original Polish Circus poster fr...
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Cyrk Horses 1970 Polish Circus Poster Waldemar Swierzy
Located in Bath, Somerset
A wonderfully lively original Polish Cyrk poster from 1970, designed by the celebrated artist Waldemar Swierzy. The composition is filled with beautifully stylised circus horses and ...
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$676
H 38.25 in W 26.38 in D 0.1 in
Cyrk Lion With Acrobats 1965 Polish B1 Circus Poster, Tadeusz Jodlowski
By Tadeusz Jodlowski 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the colours and whimsical design by Tadeusz Jodlowski that features on this original Polish Cyrk (circus) poster from 1965. The first print run! The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in...
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Cyrk Ballet Horse R1979 Polish Circus Poster, Jan Mlodozeniec
Located in Bath, Somerset
Typically inventive and bold design by Jan Mlodozeniec features on this original Polish Cyrk (circus) poster from 1979. The ZPR wanted a new look for the circus poster to complement ...
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Cyrk Clown 1974 Polish Circus Poster, Bocianowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Wonderfully quirky and colourful design by Bohdan Bocianowski features on this original Cyrk Polish Circus poster from 1974, its very first print run. A fabulous poster in superb con...
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Cyrk Woman Juggler 1968 Polish Circus Poster, Maciej Urbaniec
By Maciej Urbaniec
Located in Bath, Somerset
Superb design by Maciej Urbaniec features on this original Polish Circus / Cyrk poster from 1968. A very rare poster in fabulous condition. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appear...
Linen, Paper
$270
H 38 in W 26.5 in D 0.1 in
Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, R1976, Vintage, Cyrk One Man Band, Stachurski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Original Polish One Man Band cyrk (circus) poster designed by Marian Stachurski. This wonderful design was first printed in 1973, this is an early official reprint in 1976. The colou...
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CYRK Rainbow Rearing Horse 1969, Janowski
By Witold Janowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
CYRK Rainbow Rearing Horse 1969, Janowski Another fabulous original Polish Cyrk/Circus poster by Witold Janowski. This one from 1969. Dazzling, colourful rearing horse design. ...
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$324
H 37.75 in W 26.63 in D 0.1 in
Polish, Cyrk, Circus Poster, R1979, Vintage, Cyrk Clown Swinging, Bocianowski
Located in Bath, Somerset
Another wonderfully quirky and colourful clown design by Bohdan Bocianowski features on this original Cyrk Polish Circus poster from 1979. A great poster. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster...
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$608
H 38 in W 26.25 in D 0.1 in
Cyrk Four Horses of the Apocalypse 1965 Polish Circus Poster, Jodlowski
By Tadeusz Jodlowski 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
Impressive four horses design by Tadeusz Jodlowski features on this rare first edition Polish Cyrk from 1965. The 'horse power' of the four is powerfully conveyed by Jodlowski and th...
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$635
H 38 in W 26.25 in D 0.1 in
Cyrk Two Dogs Balancing Ball 1975 Polish Circus Poster, Jack Neugebauer
Located in Bath, Somerset
We adore this original Polish Circus/Cyrk poster of two dogs balancing a ball. Fabulous design by Jacek Neugebauer. The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appeared for the first time ...
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$660
H 38 in W 26.25 in D 0.1 in
Cyrk Clown Balancing Lady 1975 Polish B1 Circus Poster, Jan Mlodozeniec
Located in Bath, Somerset
This bright and colourful poster by Jan Mlodozeniec, depicts all the charm of the circus! The ‘Cyrk” circus poster in Poland appeared for the first time in 1962 when the ZPR (Zjedno...
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Add a welcome personal touch to your space and tie your distinctive interior scheme together by introducing antique and vintage posters to any and every room of your home.
In the late 19th century, following the advent of text-heavy posters printed from woodblocks for use in taverns and shop windows, hand-drawn poster art had become commonplace in regions such as France, England and the United States. Well-known illustrators were commissioned to produce decorative posters to advertise political campaigns, theatrical events, books, household goods and other items. Early poster artists used a printmaking technique called lithography, which sees drawings or paintings created on a stone (or metal) surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche (an oily wash). The image is eventually affixed to the surface by means of a chemical reaction, and ink adheres to certain sections of the surface while non–image areas are made to repel the ink.
If you wanted a color lithograph in the early days, the number of stones prepared had to match the number of colors you commissioned for the poster. French painter Jules Chéret, widely known as the father of the modern poster, designed some of history's most popular lithographic posters that featured color. Today, Chéret’s art is highly collectible, along with original works by Czech painter and decorative artist Alphonse Mucha, whose posters advertising theatrical productions helped define Art Nouveau.
Over time, poster artists transitioned to more advanced techniques. Using silkscreens, woodblocks and photolithography, painters and illustrators printed larger quantities at a faster rate.
If you’ve finally tracked down that vintage movie poster, mid-century modern promotional travel poster or other work and you’re looking to find out if it is valuable, distinguishing between an original poster and a reproduction can be complicated. A professional appraiser can work with you on factors such as rarity, assessing the physical condition of your poster and authenticating your piece. For now, take care of your new acquisition because conserving posters is essential in helping them retain their value. A practical conservation method is to have the work mounted on archival, acid-free paper and thin artist’s canvas, then enclosing it in a sturdy frame. (And here is a primer on how to hang wall art, be it arranged gallery-style or otherwise.)
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