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Original Antique Poster Chocolat Poulain Chocolate Advertising Art Cheeky Child

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Original antique food advertising poster for Chocolat Poulain Goutez et compare / Taste and Compare featuring an illustration of a young boy in white clothing wearing a hat with bows on his shoes mischievously sticking his tongue out and winking to the viewer as he holds a bar of chocolate next to the diagonal stylised title text, a wooden crate with boxes of chocolate next to him in front of a leafy green plant background. Artwork by the French painter and poster artist Firmin Bouisset (1859-1925). Founded in 1848 by the French chocolatier Victor-Auguste Poulain (1825-1918), Chocolat Poulain is now owned by Eurazeo (since 2017) and is one of the country's oldest chocolate brands. Printed by Affiches Camis, Paris. Large size. Poor condition, restored tears, several restored paper losses on edges, restored creasing, staining, trimmed margins, backed on linen.
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 61.03 in (155 cm)Width: 44.1 in (112 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1898
  • Condition:
    Additions or alterations made to the original: Restored tears, several restored paper losses on edges, restored creasing, trimmed margins, backed on linen. Poor condition, restored tears, several restored paper losses on edges, restored creasing, staining, trimmed margins, backed on linen.
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1012634299582
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