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Posters For Sale
Cuban Vintage Film Poster -Retrospective Movies & Plays- Silkscreen Reboiro 1980
Located in Miami, FL
Cuban Pop Op Art poster for the retrospective of Cuban director Santiago Alvarez ‘s works held in Havana 1980, silkscreen by Antonio Fernández Reboiro.
“SANTIAGO ALVAREZ 1961-1979 – retrospective national film theatre, april 1980” Printed reboiro/80 lower right margin and ink signed reboiro.
Measurements: 18 inches wide x 28 inches high.
Condition: Very Good. No issues.
Santiago Álvarez Román (1919-1998) was a Cuban filmmaker. Alvarez wrote and directed documentaries about Cuban and American culture. He became head of ICAIC newsreel division in the 60s and developed an unique format for his docu films.
Antonio Fernández Reboiro is a Cuban Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1935. He studied medicine and architecture at the University of Havana. In 1963 he began to work at the ICAIC (Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry) until 1982 designing posters.
Most of the highly collectible Cuban posters are from mid-1960s through early 1980s, the period called “el periodo de oro de la grafica cubana” (golden period of Cuban graphics). These silkscreens were develop with new graphic techniques, due in part that materials were not readily available and lack of formal graphic schools. The Cuban posters became known for the use of bold innovate images which were mostly for proganda. Among the most important were the movie posters of the ICAIC which would promote the national movie industry as well as foreign films.
Please view our other vintage Cuban Silkscreen...
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1980s Cuban Modern Vintage Posters
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Paper
Original David Hockney Exhibition Lithograph Poster Beverly Hills Housewife 2001
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
Rare Original Vintage David Hockney Pop Art Lithograph Exhibition Museum Poster Beverly Hills Housewife 2001. Denmark
Very rare, Large Format, Original, Out-of-Print, David Hockney,...
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Early 2000s Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
David Hockney Park Hotel Munich Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster Denmark
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
David Hockney Park Hotel Munich Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster Denmark
1972 David Hockney Original Exhibition Lithograph Poster entitled Park Hotel Munich published by the Louisiana Museum of Art. Denmark.
Beautiful, calming, minimalist, David Hockney lithograph...
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Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Ale Heca! 1976 Polish A1 Film Movie Poster, Jerzy Flisak
By Jerzy Flisak 1
Located in Bath, Somerset
We simply adore this original Polish film poster for Ale Heca!/What a Lark! Beautiful design by Jerzy Flisak.
The end of the Second World War marked the dawn of a new period in th...
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20th Century Polish Posters
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Paper
1987 Original David Hockney "Pool and Steps" Louisiana Museum Exhibition Poster
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
1987 Original David Hockney "Pool and Steps" Louisiana Museum Exhibition Lithograph Poster
Gorgeous Original David Hockney's "Pool and Steps" Lithograph Exhibition Poster for the Lo...
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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
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Paper
After Andy Warhol, Original Chanel N° 5 Poster, Couture Perfume, Pop Art, 1997
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Pop Art Poster by Andy Warhol for Chanel No. 5 Perfum from 1997
Artist: Andy Warhol
Title: Chanel N°5 – Pink
Date: 1997
Size: 46.1 x 66.9 in / 117 x 170 cm
Materials and Te...
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20th Century French Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 French Grande Film Movie Poster, ROGER KASTEL
By Roger Kastel
Located in Bath, Somerset
The Empire Strikes Back - Arguably the best film of the Star Wars saga, taking a darker direction. Roger Kastel's 'Gone with the Wind' design looks suitably powerful and dramatic in...
Category
20th Century French Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Mucha, Original Art Nouveau Poster, Biere de la Meuse, Pavot, Orge Houblon, 1897
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Rare Art Nouveau poster created by Alphonse Mucha in 1897 to promote Bières de le Meuse.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)
Title: Bières de la Meuse
Date: 1897
Size (w x h): 39 x 5...
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1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Posters
Materials
Paper
Art Nouveau Poster "La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps", Framed, Limited Edition
Located in Darmstadt, DE
This limited-edition Art Nouveau poster, titled “La Fille aux Fleurs de Printemps”, is a modern homage to the elegance and floral romanticism of the fin-de-siècle period.
Inspired b...
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Posters
Materials
Pine, Paper
"You Only Live Twice" US Film Poster SUBWAY, Bath Tub, MCGINNIS, James Bond 1967
Located in Bath, Somerset
Superb original "bath Tub" style US Subway film poster for You Only Live Twice, starring Sean Connery in the fifth James Bond film. One of the most sought-after designs for the title...
Category
20th Century American Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Cappiello, Original Alcohol Poster, Cognac Monnet, Salamander, Liquor, Sun, 1927
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Cognac Monnet dating from 1927 by Leonetto Cappiello.
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942)
Title: ..Du soleil dans un verre.. Cognac Monnet
Date: 1927
Size: 52 x 78.7 in / 132 x 200 cm
Printer : Les nouvelles affiches Cappiello – Les Ateliers d’art Devambez, 32 Rue Beaujon_Paris
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: Yes
Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable).
Details:
Poster for the promotion of Cognac Monnet.
Maison Monnet was founded in 1838. In 1897, Jean-Gabriel Monnet chose the emblem of the salamander to decorate his bottles. The salamander is a mythical animal with the power to triumph over flames.
Leonetto Cappiello is an Italian painter, illustrator, caricaturist and poster artist, naturalized French in 1930. His poster career began in 1900 and continued until the 1930s. He remained loyal to the Vercasson printing press until the early 1920s , continues with “Les Imprimeries Réunies” and begins, at the same period, to work regularly for the publisher Devambez, with whom he signs, from 1921 to 1936, an exclusive contract.
About Leonetto Cappiello, The Father of Modern Advertising
Leonetto Cappiello, born on April 9, 1875, in Livorno, Italy, is considered a pioneer in the world of advertising, often referred to often hailed as the "father of modern advertising." His groundbreaking work in poster design revolutionized the industry and cemented his status as a visionary artist.
Cappiello was renowned for his innovative and impactful poster designs, characterized by bold colors, simple forms, strong outlines and a strong focus on the product. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form.
Initially drawn to caricature, Cappiello's true genius blossomed when he shifted his focus to poster art. His innovative approach, marked by bold colors, simple colours, simplified forms, strong outlines and a strong emphasis on product identification, set him apart from his contemporaries. Cappiello’s posters were instantly recognizable, capturing the essence of a product or brand in a single, powerful image. His work significantly influenced the development of advertising as an art form.
The artist's career flourished in Paris, where he immersed himself in the vibrant artistic scene and his work spanned various industries:
Food and Beverage: Campari, Cinzano, Café Martin...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Posters
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Paper
Yellow Submarine 1968 UK Quad Film Movie Poster, Edelmann, The Beatles
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic country-of-origin British film poster for The Beatle's much-loved classic Yellow Submarine. Featuring the iconic and colourfully psychedelic Edelmann artwork. A very rare and highly collectible poster. A must for any fan of the Fab Four...
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20th Century British Posters
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Linen, Paper
Set 4 portraits The Beatles, Avedon, Psychedelic, Pop Art, Rock Band, Music 1967
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Set of 4 portraits The Beatles, by Richard Avedon in 1967.
Artist: Avedon Richard
Title: Beatles – Set of four portraits
Date: 1967
Size (w x h): 18.9 ...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Paper
'Breakfast at Tiffany's' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1961
Located in Devon, GB
In the pantheon of American movie posters, it doesn't get more iconic than this - the spectacular US one-sheet poster for 'Breakfast at Tiffany's'. Designed by legendary poster artis...
Category
1960s American Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Apocalypse Now
Located in London, GB
Apocalypse Now original US film poster for Marlon Brando, Martin Sheen and Robert Duvall's Classic 1979 Vietnam film directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
The...
Category
1970s American Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1983 Polish Film Poster, Twardowska
Located in Bath, Somerset
Raiders of the Lost Ark 1983 Polish Film Poster, Twardowska
Fab original Polish film poster for Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark. Great design by Twardowska, a very rare...
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20th Century Polish Posters
Materials
Paper
PLEIN SOLEIL / PURPLE MOON 1960 French Grande Film Movie Poster, JEAN MASCII
By Jean Mascii
Located in Bath, Somerset
French film noir thriller directed by René Clément, based on the novel 'The Talented Mr Ripley!'. Stunning artwork by Jean Mascii features on this French Grande poster. A very beauti...
Category
20th Century French Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Pink Floyd Original Uncut Printer's Progressive Proof Concert Poster, 1977
By Randy Tuten
Located in Devon, GB
An extremely rare uncut progressive printer's proof concert poster for a performance by Pink Floyd at the Oakland Coliseum in California on 9-10th May 1977 during their 'In The Flesh...
Category
1970s American Post-Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Robys, Original Vintage Poster, Kina Lillet Wine, Bordeaux, Bunch of grape, 1937
By Robys
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Artist: Robys (Robert Wolff)
Title: Kina Lillet - Au vin blanc de la Gironde
Date: 1937
Size (w x h): 51.2 x 77.6 in / 130 x 197 cm
Printer: Affiches Stentor - Etabts Marboeuf, 91 ru...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Posters
Materials
Paper
Large Jasper Johns Original Offset-Lithograph Poster 1981
By Jasper Johns
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
A lovely Jasper Johns exhibition poster from Walker Art Center, ca' 1981. Professionally framed.
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Travel Poster Cuba- Paradise of the Tropics. Framed. Circa 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Original Vintage Travel Poster Cuba- Paradise of The Tropics. Framed. Printed in Cuba Circa 1950s
In excellent original condition with minor signs of wear and age. Please see close u...
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1950s Cuban Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
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Paper
Original 1961 Exhibition Poster - "Dibujos de Picasso" by Pablo Picasso - Framed
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Own a rare piece of art history with this original exhibition poster, "Dibujos de Picasso", created for the renowned 1961 exhibition at Sala Gaspar in Barcelona. This authentic litho...
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1960s Spanish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
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Paper
Patrick Nagel Print With Purple Neon Accent, 1980s
Located in Miami, FL
Patrick Nagel print with purple neon accent from the 1980s.
Category
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Posters
Materials
Glass, Paper
Toulouse-Lautrec, Original Belle Epoque Poster, Ambassadeur Aristide Bruant 1906
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Lithograph from 1906, given as a free supplement to "Chansonniers de Montmartre", featuring Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec's poster for a performance of Aristide Bruant at Les Ambassadeurs in 1892.
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Title: Ambassadeur – Aristide Bruant dans son cabaret...
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20th Century French Belle Époque Posters
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Paper
"Yellow Submarine", 1968 Australian Daybill Film Movie Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic original Australian Daybill film poster for Beatles' classic Yellow Submarine. A rare and wonderful poster.
This vintage movie poster ...
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20th Century Australian Posters
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Paper
Leonetto Cappiello, Original Vintage Alcohol Poster, Bitter Campari, Clown, 1921
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Alcohol Poster for Bitter Campari dating from 1921 by Leonetto Cappiello.
Artist: Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942)
Title: Bitter Campari
Date: 1921
Size: 26.8 x 38.6 in / 68 x 98 cm
Printer : Les nouvelles affiches Cappiello – Les Ateliers d’art Devambez, 32 Rue Beaujon_Paris
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: Yes
Condition: A (Normally designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there is very little or no paper loss. Any imperfections are marginal and unnoticeable).
Details:
Poster to promote the Campari.
A pixie or harlequin...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Posters
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Paper
It’s Quite True! – Original Storm P. Lithograph (1940s) – Rare Danish Satirical
Located in Kastrup, DK
It’s Quite True – Remember, a Small Feather Can Turn into Five Hens!
Original lithographic print from the 1940s, mounted on board in a black-painted wooden frame with glass. Slight w...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modern Posters
Materials
Glass, Wood, Paper
'Star Wars' Original Style C Printer's Proof One Sheet Movie Poster, 1977
Located in Devon, GB
A rare uncut printer's proof of the International Style C US one sheet for 'Star Wars', with artwork by prolific British poster artist Tom William Chantrell. When the studio realised...
Category
1970s British Space Age Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Vintage Keith Haring poster advertisement 1984
By Keith Haring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Keith Haring newsprint poster 1984:
Rare vintage 1984 Keith Haring news print poster measuring approximately 11x17 inches. A standout original 1980s Keith Haring collectible which is...
Category
1980s Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Godzilla R1954 Original French Moyenne Film Movie Poster, A. Poucel
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the extremely cool graphics that features on the rare and highly sought after late 50s French Re-release for 1954s Godzilla.
This original vintage poster has been profession...
Category
20th Century French Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
The Wizard of Oz
Located in London, GB
Original British front of house still for The Wizard of Oz.
These British front of house stills are the equivalent to Lobby cards in the US.
The film came out in 1939. This still wou...
Category
1940s English Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage US One Sheet Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' first introduced the world to one of the most enduring characters in Western cinema and kicked off one of ...
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper, Linen
Mucha, Job, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Poster, Gold, Cigarette Paper 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha for Job, Cigarette paper.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)
Tit...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters
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Paper
Leonetto Cappiello, Vintage Poster, Biscotines Union, Biscuit, Bread, 1906
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Food Poster for Biscotines Union dating from 1906 by Leonetto Cappiello.
Leonetto Cappiello (1875 - 1942), was born in Livorno, ...
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Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Posters
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Paper
Original Antique Propaganda Poster War National Industry Of Prussia WWI Germany
Located in London, GB
Original antique French propaganda poster featuring a quote by Mirabeau at the top - La Guerre est l'Industrie Nationale de la Prusse / War is the national industry of Prussia - with...
Category
1910s French Vintage Posters
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Paper
Mucha, Salon des Cent, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1896
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1896 by Alphonse Mucha.
Poster for the 20th edition of the Salon des Cent in March-April 1...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters
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Paper
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese film poster for the 1970 western Two Mules for Sister Sara. This film was directed by Don Siegel and starred Clint Eastwood and Shirley MacLaine.
This poster is the...
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1970s Japanese Vintage Posters
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Paper
Wonder Woman 1992 US DC COMICS Promotional Poster, BRIAN BOLLAND
Located in Bath, Somerset
Fantastic original promo poster from 1992 for DC Comics Wonder Woman featuring artwork by Brian Bolland.
This vintage poster is sized 14 1/2 x 22 1/4 inches (plus a couple of extra ...
Category
20th Century American Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Mucha, Waverley Cycles, Original Art Nouveau Belle Epoque Vintage Poster, 1898
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Art Nouveau Vintage Poster dating from 1898 by Alphonse Mucha.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939)
Title: Waverley Cycles
Date: 1898
Size (w x h): 33.9 x 42.9 in / 86 x 109 cm
Printer: F. Champenois, 66 Bd St Michel, Paris.
Materials and Techniques: Colour lithograph on paper
Linen backing: Yes
Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. The colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible).
Additional Details:
« Harry Reynaud, Directeur Général pour la France...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters
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Paper
Romare Bearden, 1911-1988, “Martin Luther King, Jr. Mountain Top” Lithograph
Located in Jensen Beach, FL
29.75 x 19.5 in. (75.57 x 49.53 cm)
Romare Bearden’s screenprint celebrates the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whom we honor today. Bearden created this artwork in the same...
Category
1960s Vintage Posters
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Paper
Marcel Duchamp Dada Bicycle Wheel Exhibition Poster, Philadelphia MOA 1973
Located in Garnerville, NY
Marcel Duchamp framed Bicycle Wheel exhibition poster at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, September 22- November 11, 1973. The poster is on hard stock paper/cardboard. The framing tre...
Category
1970s American Other Vintage Posters
Materials
Wood, Paper
LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON R1960s East German Film Poster
Located in Bath, Somerset
We love the graphics on this 60s German re-release film poster for Billy Wilder's classic Love in the Afternoon starring Gary Cooper and Audrey Hepburn. Superb design.
This vintage ...
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20th Century German Posters
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Paper
Scarface
Located in London, GB
Original US photographic production still for Al Pacino's classic 1983 gangster film.
This film was directed by John Frankenheimer.
This piece is framed in a Sapele wood frame with ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Posters
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Paper
1981 Bruce Springsteen - Los Angeles Original Vintage Poster
Located in Winchester, GB
Brilliant poster created in 1981 to promote a special one-off live show of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band at the Los Angeles Sports Arena. The show was a benefit gig for the...
Category
1980s American Vintage Posters
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Paper
The Godfather
Located in London, GB
Original British film poster for Francis Ford Coppola's gangster masterpiece starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino and Robert Duvall. The American poster only used the puppeteer art work...
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1970s British Vintage Posters
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Paper
'Batman' Original Vintage Movie Poster, Japanese, 1966
Located in Devon, GB
Fabulously kitsch and colourful, this rare Japanese B2 poster advertised the first full length feature film of the DC Comics character Batman. Released by 20th century Fox in 1966 as...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
"A WOMAN IS A WOMAN " Czech A3 Film Movie Poster, 1968 JOSEF VYLETAL
Located in Bath, Somerset
Rare and quite wonderful first-year-of-release Czech film poster for Jean-Luc Godard's equally wonderful Une Femme est une Femme (A Woman is a Woman). Great design by Josef Vyletal.
...
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20th Century Czech Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Jamaica Calling You for Your Holidays Caribbean
Located in London, GB
Original vintage Caribbean travel poster - Jamaica Calling You for Your Holidays - featuring bright and colourful artwork of a smiling...
Category
1930s British Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
John Lennon Original Vintage Poster by Richard Avedon for Look magazine, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
Beatles manager Brian Epstein commissioned Richard Avedon to photograph the band and design a set of posters that would visually capture the new psychedelic direction of 'Sgt. Pepper...
Category
1960s American Post-Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
Vintage Rare XL Original Alexander Calder Museum Exhibition Lithograph Poster A+
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
80s ULTRA RARE, Vintage, Original Alexander Calder, Large Format, Modern Exhibition Lithograph Poster published by the Whitney Museum of Art, New York, 1980-1981.
NEVER REMOVED FRO...
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Steinlen, Unique Vintage Poster, Coffee Chocolate Tea, Mother Daughter Cat, 1895
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Very Rare Original Vintage Poster-Steinlen-Coffee Chocolate Tea-Cat, 1895
In this family-friendly lithograph for the chocolate and tea company Compagnie Française des Chocolats et T...
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19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Posters
Materials
Paper
THE CINCINNATI KID 1966 French Grande Film Movie Poster, GEORGES ALLARD
Located in Bath, Somerset
We adore Georges Allard's artwork that features on this original first-year-of-release French Grande film poster for Steve McQueen classic The Cincinnati Kid. Comfortably, in our opi...
Category
20th Century French Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
James Bond 'Dr. No' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1962
Located in Devon, GB
A scarce and sought after country-of-origin poster for the first release of the first James Bond film. Based on Ian Fleming's novel of the same name, the 1962 release of 'Dr. No' fir...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage Posters
Materials
Linen, Paper
BOS Whiskey 19th Century Lithograph Advertising Poster
Located in London, GB
BOS Whiskey 19th Century Lithograph Advertising Poster
A mid-19th Century sectioned lithographic BOS Whiskey advertising poster. Bos Whiskey wa...
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19th Century British Early Victorian Antique Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Train Travel Poster French Riviera SNCF Bezombes Cote d'Azur
Located in London, GB
Original vintage train travel poster for The French Riviera / Cote d'Azur issued by the French National Railroads SNCF Societe Nationale Des Chemins De Fer Francais featuring a colou...
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1950s French Vintage Posters
Materials
Paper
Original Vintage French Railway Travel Poster Paris Montmartre Utrillo SNCF
By Maurice Utrillo
Located in London, GB
Original vintage French railway travel poster for Paris Montmartre issued by SNCF Societe Nationale Des Chemins de Fer Francais featuring artwork by Maurice Utrillo (1883-1955) showing a scenic view of people walking on a cobbled street with a restaurant on one side and blanchisserie / laundrette on the other, leading to the historic white domed Basilica du Sacre Cœur de Montmartre...
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1950s French Vintage Posters
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Paper
Original Vintage Travel Poster Zermatt Matterhorn Ski Switzerland Cervin Perren
Located in London, GB
Original vintage winter sport travel poster for Zermatt 1620m 5310ft Matterhorn / Cervin Schweiz Suisse Switzerland featuring a view of the snow topped Matterhorn mountain in the pop...
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1950s Swiss Vintage Posters
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Paper
Original Pablo Picasso Poster, 1957, Galerie Louise Leiris
By Pablo Picasso, Mourlot
Located in Sharon, CT
Important early original poster by Picasso, printed by his lithographer, Mourlot. Paris, for an exhibition of paintings at Galerie Louise Leiris, 1957.
Literature: Bloch, 1275; Mo...
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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Posters
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Paper
Antique and Vintage Posters
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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