Lot 8
La Française. ca. 1899.
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La Française. ca. 1899.
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PAI-LXXXVI: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Mar 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT
ARTIST
MAURICE MARODON
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Description
Artist: MAURICE MARODON
Size: 42 1/2 x 58 7/8 in./108 x 149.5 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: P. Dupont, Paris
Reference: Ref: PAI-LXXXI, 73
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles
La Française. ca. 1899.
The Bordeaux-Paris bicycle race was an event of such interest that crowds of spectators lined the entire 360-mile route between the two cities. While the rest of this poster for the winning La Française "Diamond" bicycle is handled in bright, flat colors, the face of the unidentified winner is done as an expressive portrait (but on the basis of the colors he's wearing, chances are he's Belgian). Guidon handlebars and Persan tires are also given some credit.
Size: 42 1/2 x 58 7/8 in./108 x 149.5 cm
Condition: A.
Printer: P. Dupont, Paris
Reference: Ref: PAI-LXXXI, 73
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Bicycles
La Française. ca. 1899.
The Bordeaux-Paris bicycle race was an event of such interest that crowds of spectators lined the entire 360-mile route between the two cities. While the rest of this poster for the winning La Française "Diamond" bicycle is handled in bright, flat colors, the face of the unidentified winner is done as an expressive portrait (but on the basis of the colors he's wearing, chances are he's Belgian). Guidon handlebars and Persan tires are also given some credit.
