From what I can tell (I love Internet research!), the Floreffe was/is a kind of 1970''s fringe festival which took place in Belgium. (It appears to still take place every  More »

From what I can tell (I love Internet research!), the Floreffe was/is a kind of 1970''s fringe festival which took place in Belgium. (It appears to still take place every June). Even though there was some affiliation with the French ministry of culture, it looks to me like a pretty exotic group of performers: a drag queen wrestler (or maybe just a hairy woman in bikini bottoms), a clown with big shoes and a bigger horn, a couple of misplaced ballerinas... Posters almost always make me smile, and this one is no exception: it is full of humor, irony, and no small amount of affection. This poster was in the private collection of a noted jazz musician and producer and is only one of hundreds which we have just received. The others will be appearing in our ebay store shortly. The poster measures 17 x 24 inches, is unframed and in excellent condition. All of our posters, prints and pochoirs are authentic, vintage items. Please see our other items for sale - check back often we add things almost every day! Please e-mail any questions or requests for additional photos.We are happy to ship worldwide - please note that the price marked for international shipping is for surface shipping: if you would like air mail or courrier costs please let us know and we will provide you with those costs. Thank you for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: JLCF Condition: A Year: 1979 Country: Belgium Height: 24.5 in. (62.23 cm) Width: 17.5 in. (44.45 cm) Title: 1979/Floreffe en Belgique Arts Festival Poster/Belgium Materials: paper   « Less

Purchased in Europe, we found this piece to be a striking statement of political reality of war-time Europe. Rough partial translation from French reads: Police Ordinance -  More »

Purchased in Europe, we found this piece to be a striking statement of political reality of war-time Europe. Rough partial translation from French reads: Police Ordinance - The governor of the Province of Brabant, in light of previous police ordinances of 29 September and 10 October 1944, orders that Belgian subjects and foreigners of who were older than than 16 years on 30 april 1944 report for voluntary work detail/service for the Belgian state... Printed in Brussels on newsprint, this strategic and moving document is in very good condition - we had it professionally linen mounted to protect its historical and physical integrity. Printed by Imprimerie Guyot, rue Pacheco, in Brussels. Measures 11 x 15 inches. This piece can be shipped worldwide. ALL OF OUR POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL, NON-REPRODUCTION PIECES. Status: For Sale Reference#: WWIBelg1 Condition: B+ Year: 1944 Country: Belgium Height: 15 in. (38.10 cm) Width: 11 in. (27.94 cm) Title: WWII Belgian Police Ordinance 1944 - Linen Mounted   « Less

Purchased in Europe, we found this piece to be a striking statement of political reality of war-time Europe. Rough partial translation from French reads: Committee of  More »

Purchased in Europe, we found this piece to be a striking statement of political reality of war-time Europe. Rough partial translation from French reads: Committee of Coordinated Resistance Movements: We have noticed that foreigners are presenting themselves in different stores and farms in the Grand La Louviere region and requisitioning items supposedly under mandates from the resistance. We invite our comrades to refuse these requisitions and to notify the central office of infractions of this nature. The only authorized requisition forms must carry the seal of the organization and the signature of the responsible boss, but also the seal of the Neighbourhood Administration and the signature of its mayor. Signed, the heads of the resistance, Chateau Ponceau, Hamoir Street, La Louviere. Signed on 16 September 1944 and printed by L. Charlier Wrey of La Louviere. In very good condition - we had this piece professionally linen mounted in order to preserve its historical and physical integrity. Printed by IJE Buschmann in Antwerp. Measures 11 x 17 inches. This piece can be shipped worldwide. ALL OF OUR POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL, NON-REPRODUCTION PIECES. Status: For Sale Reference#: WWIIBelg2 Condition: B+ Year: 1944 Country: Belgium Height: 17 in. (43.18 cm) Width: 11 in. (27.94 cm) Title: WWII Belgian Resistance Notice 1944 - Linen Mounted   « Less

This oversized poster was recently purchased in Europe. Published in Paris by Atelier Faria, it was the publicity poster for an entertainer who advertised that he ''could do  More »

This oversized poster was recently purchased in Europe. Published in Paris by Atelier Faria, it was the publicity poster for an entertainer who advertised that he ''could do everything''. What ''everything'' consisted of is unclear, but given the fact that his head is a globe and he seems to be thinking hard, we think he must have been some type of clairvoyant. The poster has some signs of wear, a few repairs, but is generally in very good condition. It was folded at one time but has been professionally mounted on linen and is ready to be framed. Measures 39 x 54 inches. Please check out our other items for sale on this site, and e-mail with any questions or requests for additional photos. Thank you for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: DelaF Condition: B+ Year: 1920''s ca Country: France Maker: Atelier Faria Height: 54 in. (137.16 cm) Width: 39 in. (99.06 cm) Title: Je Fais Tout - Dela Fiore - Vintage French Magic Poster 1920''s Materials: paper, linen   « Less

William Kentridge- Handsigned, Handnumbered Limited Edition Poster - 1999 Poster

William Kentridge- Handsigned, Handnumbered Limited Edition Poster - 1999 Poster   « Less

Thon Cassegrain - Le Monnier - French Art eco - 1920''s Advertising Poster

Thon Cassegrain - Le Monnier - French Art eco - 1920''s Advertising Poster   « Less

Doraville 44 x 61 In France it was the tobacco and liquor companies who had the largest advertising budgets, and so, naturally, it was these companies who had the ability  More »

Doraville 44 x 61 In France it was the tobacco and liquor companies who had the largest advertising budgets, and so, naturally, it was these companies who had the ability to hire the best artists of the day. Their work Ð posters Ð plastered the kiosks and billboards of paris, and posters, like this one, would have been seen by le tout Paris as they took their horse drawn carriages down the Champs Elysees and the Bois de Boulogne. La Raphaelle original advertising poster.ÊLa Raphaelle ARTIST : Doraville (dates unknown) In France it was the tobacco and liquor companies who had the largest advertising budgets, and so, naturally, it was these companies who had the ability to hire the best artists of the day. Their work Ð posters Ð plastered the kiosks and billboards of paris, and posters, like this one, would have been seen by le tout Paris as they took their horse drawn carriages down the Champs Elysees and the Bois de Boulogne. La Raphaelle original advertising poster - 1908, mounted on linen, measures 44.5" x 61", A- condition (fold marks, minor staining). #1036   « Less

''Attitude is everything in the several Terrot bicycle posters Tamagno created at the turn of the century. In all of them a young lady stays way ahead of the competition,  More »

''Attitude is everything in the several Terrot bicycle posters Tamagno created at the turn of the century. In all of them a young lady stays way ahead of the competition, effortlessly distancing an airplane, besting a locomotive coming on at full speed, or cycling breezily through mountainous terrain, be she a blonde or, as seen here, a brunette. And though she can traverse a pass one handed, this feisty female - as is always the case in a Tamagno Terrot poster - doesnt neglect to let the competition know in no uncertain - if not precisely ladylike - terms who''s the champ. Terrot bikes were successful enough during the 1890s, but the firm really came into its own with motorcycles as of 1901, remaining in business until the 1960s with one of the best makes in France.'' (Rennert) Some of the other elements to note in this particular poster are the fact that the lady is riding astride the bike - which would make it a later version of a bicycle, because previous bikes were ridden sidesaddle, like horses. (It was considered improper for women to ride with something between their legs...). Also, the woman is ahead of the man, another thing which would have been unheard of prior.... THe expression on the man''s face is quite priceless. This is the smaller version of the poster (measuring 9.5 x 18 inches, A- condition with slight tears in margins) with the dark haired woman. Please note that all of our posters, prints, pochoirs and other ephemera are vintage, non-reproduction, authentic items. All of our posters, prints and pochoirs are authentic, vintage items. Thank you for your interest. We are happy to ship worldwide. International shipping rate is for surface mail - if you wish speedier shipping please let us know at the time of purchase and we will be happy to research FEDEX or UPS rates for you -these will be in addition to the shipping fees listed below and will be paid by purchaser. Thank you. Status: For Sale Reference#: DBFT Condition: A- Year: 1902 Country: France Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Width: 9.5 in. (24.13 cm) Title: Vintage French Poster - Tamagno - Terrot/Dijon/Cycles - 1902 Materials: paper, linen   « Less

One of the things about posters produced during the first (and second) World War is the fact that even the most banal and basic messages took on added and poignant  More »

One of the things about posters produced during the first (and second) World War is the fact that even the most banal and basic messages took on added and poignant importance. There are a myriad of posters available in all languages which implore the populations to conserve tobacco so that the soldiers (''our boys on the front'') can have enough tobacco for their cigarettes, or cigars, or pipes... This poster falls within that category. In an upturned soldiers helmet, the message is clear ''use less so they have more''. A small, and well conserved gem. Poster is in excellent condition, mounted in linen and measures 14 x 21 inches. PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF OUR POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL, NON REPRODUCTION, VINTAGE PIECES.We are happy to ship worldwide: prices quoted below are for surface mail (which can take anywhere between two to four month). If you wish speedier delivery - FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc. we will be happy to llok into those costs - based upon buyers location and let you know what increased delivery fees would be. We will answer any questions, and/or send additional photos upon request. Thanks for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: DBFAL Condition: A Year: 1917 ca Country: France Height: 21 in. (53.34 cm) Width: 14 in. (35.56 cm) Title: WWI Vintage French Poster - Fumez a L''Arriere - Menard Materials: paper   « Less

There is just SO much going on in this poster! Choubrac had a great deal of skill and his posters (we have a few others in the gallery) always exhibit a little goofiness,  More »

There is just SO much going on in this poster! Choubrac had a great deal of skill and his posters (we have a few others in the gallery) always exhibit a little goofiness, wackiness and just all- around silliness that we like and admire - just look at the facial expressions of the character in this circus scene. I don''t know who Brunin was, but I have to imagine this was some kind of traveling sideshow troupe that was popular in France and other countries in Europe at the turn of the century. The artist was one of the pioneers of French poster art: in 1884 when Maindron published his first article on posters, he listed only nine active posterists known to him, and included three poster artists whose work made up the first poster exhibition, held that same year in the Passage Vivienne in Paris: Alfred and leon Choubrac, and Jules Cheret. Choubrac did a variety of posters for events in the Trianon, of which this was one. Poster is in excellent condition, mounted in linen and measures 37 x 51 inches. PLEASE NOTE: ALL OF OUR POSTERS ARE ORIGINAL, NON REPRODUCTION, VINTAGE PIECES.We are happy to ship worldwide: prices quoted below are for surface mail (which can take anywhere between two to four month). If you wish speedier delivery - FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc. we will be happy to llok into those costs - based upon buyers location and let you know what increased delivery fees would be. We will answer any questions, and/or send additional photos upon request. Thanks for your interest. Status: For Sale Reference#: KELGB Condition: A Year: 1890''s ca Country: France Height: 51 in. (129.54 cm) Width: 37 in. (93.98 cm) Title: Choubrac Freres - BRUNIN - 1890''s - Vintage French Poster Materials: paper, linen   « Less