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Lot 188
Otard’s Brandy. 1925.
Sold
$4,800
Est.
$5,000 - $6,000
Live Auction
PAI-XC: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Jul 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM EDT
Description
Artist: LEONETTO CAPPIELLO (1875-1942)
Size: 132 3/4 x 62 3/4 in./337.2 x 159.5 cm
Condition: B/ Slight tears and creases.
Printer: Imp. Devambez, Paris
Reference: Cappiello/Rennert, 412; Cappiello, 315; Karcher, 113; Boissons, 107; PAI-XLV, 210
Key Words: Art Deco; Artist: Cappiello; Alcohol

Otard’s Brandy. 1925.
“An unusual concept: It's puzzling to understand why Cognac Otard should be represented by a mysterious cloaked figure clad all in purple and armed with a long, gnarled shillelagh. Cappiello, of course, doesn't deign to enlighten us—he's captured our attention and that's what a poster is designed to do” (Cappiello/Rennert, p. 258). This is the three-sheet, English-language version of the image.