Cassiers

We love the color and the humor in this poster. And, as with many posters, this one has a puzzle we can't quite figure out: the girl on the right - if you look at her for a moment or two, there is something about her that should strike you as odd... keep reading, we'll fill you in a little later. The artist who porduced this work, Henri Cassiers was a Belgian illustrator, printmaker and advertising artist. He studied to become an architect at the academies of Brussels and Sint-Joost-ten-Node. He specialized in maritime subjects as well as Flemmish and Dutch village views with their typical costumes. He was an illustrator for magazines like De Vlaamsche Patriot, Le Globe IllustrŽ, L'Illustration EuropŽenne and Le National IllustrŽ, and he also used sequential art. Cassiers illustrated books by Camille Mauclair and Cyriel Buysse and many advertisements for tourist attractions and shipping companies such as the Red Star Line. This poster was made in 1912, measures 31.5 x 47 inches, is linen backed and in excellent condition. (OK, give up? Why are her two hands different colors? No, I don't have the answer, just the question. If you have the answer, please let me know!)

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