Rare Posters Auction #82 To Present 500 Iconic Works
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1891 “Moulin Rouge / La Goulue” Among Stars Of Sale
January 01, 1970
Poster Auctions Internationals Rare Posters Auction #82 to be held Sunday, Nov. 15, will feature masterpieces and rarities from over two centuries of poster design. Top artists include Cappiello, Chret, Haring, Mucha, Steinlen and Toulouse-Lautrec. The auction will take place at PAIs gallery at 26 W. 17th St. in New York City and online at www.posterauctions.com, beginning promptly at 11 a.m. Eastern Time. Jack Rennert, president of Poster Auctions International Inc., said, In a year with so much upheaval, I am pleased to return to some sense of normalcy with our upcoming auction, and the catalogue is back. As always, collectors can expect to find a range of masterful works, including highly sought-after items and beloved images. The auction will begin with two sections of travel posters for the United Kingdom and Italy, a perfect balm for current travel restrictions. Major works include William H. Barribals 1925 Bridlington (est. $8,000-$10,000), G. Stanislaus Briens Moonlight Bathing on the East Coast (est. $7,000-$9,000), Aurelio Craffonaras 1931 Genua (est. $1,200-$1,500), and Marcello Dudovichs circa 1930 Padova (est. $1,400-$1,700). The War and Propaganda collection includes poignant and powerful designs from World War I and World War II, as well as handpainted posters from the Vietnam War. Highlights include James Montgomery Flaggs 1917 designs I Want You for U.S. Army (est. $7,000-$9,000) and Wake Up, America! (est. $5,000-$6,000), as well as Fred Spears ca. 1917 Enlist (est. $3,000-$3,500). As always, posters for bicycles, aviation, and automobiles are featured. Notable works include Edward Penfields ca. 1895 Orient Cycles (est. $7,000-$9,000), William H. Bradleys 1896 Victor Bicycles / Overman Wheel Co. in the larger format (est. $20,000-$25,000), the anonymously designed 1906 Automobiles de Dion Bouton (est. $3,500-$4,000), and Aldo Mazzas 1910 Milano Circuito Aereo Internazionale (est. $10,000-$12,000). Nearly 40 iconic and rare works will be available from the inimitable Leonetto Cappiello. Classics include the ca. 1906 Automobiles Charron Ltd. / Puteaux (est. $5,000-$6,000), the ca. 1910 Cinzano Vermouth (est. $6,000-$8,000), the 1929 Parapluie-Revel (est. $3,000-$4,000), and the 1929 La Menthe-Pastille (est. $10,000-$12,000). His rarest works include Fumez le Globe (est. $5,000-$6,000) and Eau Minrale des Abatilles from 1926 (est. $4,000-$5,000). From Alphonse Mucha, 21 decadent Belle poque works will be up for bidding. His best and most beloved works include the 1896 Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition (est. $12,000-$15,000), the 1896 Job (est. $17,000-$20,000), the 1894 Gismonda / Thtre de la Renaissance (est. $20,000-$25,000), and an uncommon variant of the 1897 Ttes Byzantines (est. $20,000-$25,000). On offer will be several important works from Thophile-Alexandre Steinlen, such as a rare variant of his most famous design, Chat Noir / Rouverture from 1896 (est. $20,000-$25,000); the charming 1894 Lait pur Strilis (est. $12,000-$15,000); and the only known copy of Nestls Swiss Milk, from 1895, with text promoting the printer G. Gerin Fils (est. $17,000-$20,000). An Art Nouveau collection wouldnt be complete without Toulouse-Lautrec, whose works define the grit and glamour of Fin-de-Sicle France. His first lithograph, and his most revered work, will be up for grabs, the two-sheet Moulin Rouge / La Goulue from 1891 (est. $250,000-$300,000). Further hallmarks of Lautrecs career include the 1892 Reine de Joie (est. $60,000-$70,000); the rare, before-text version of Elles from 1896 (est. $25,000-$30,000); and the 1895 May Belfort, signed and numbered with the cat remarque (est. $50,000-$60,000). For those who prefer Modern and Contemporary designs, options abound. Fifteen whimsical works from Keith Haring will be available, including his 1984 Swatch / World Breakdance Championship (est. $1,200-$1,500), the ca. 1986 Pop Shop (est. $1,400-$1,700), and his iconic 1989 Act Up / Ignorance = Fear (est. $1,200-$1,500). Career defining works from Milton Glaser include his indelible 1966 Dylan (est. $1,000-$1,200) and his 1967 Mahalia Jackson (est. $2,500-$3,000). For more information and to order the catalogue, visit www.posterauctions.com.
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