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Meeting Aérien de Reims : Maquette. 1909.
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PAI-XC: Rare Posters
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RENÉ LELONG (1871-1933)
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Artist: RENÉ LELONG (1871-1933)
Size: 12 5/8 x 17 7/8 in./32 x 45.5 cm
Condition: Unsigned watercolor and gouache painting. Framed.
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Aviation
Meeting Aérien de Reims : Maquette. 1909.
Lelong’s preparatory work for the 1909 Reims Air Meet captures the audience’s awed reactions to the flying machines above them, which include a Wright, a Blériot, and a Farman. While most air meet images focus on the spectacle in the skies, Lelong takes a refreshing—and beautifully expressed—look at the crowds who gathered at street level to take in the newest aircraft. Regrettably, this delicate artwork did not result in a printed poster. Lelong is best known for his posters for Kodak (see Nos. 294 and 295).
Size: 12 5/8 x 17 7/8 in./32 x 45.5 cm
Condition: Unsigned watercolor and gouache painting. Framed.
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Aviation
Meeting Aérien de Reims : Maquette. 1909.
Lelong’s preparatory work for the 1909 Reims Air Meet captures the audience’s awed reactions to the flying machines above them, which include a Wright, a Blériot, and a Farman. While most air meet images focus on the spectacle in the skies, Lelong takes a refreshing—and beautifully expressed—look at the crowds who gathered at street level to take in the newest aircraft. Regrettably, this delicate artwork did not result in a printed poster. Lelong is best known for his posters for Kodak (see Nos. 294 and 295).
