WORLD WAR I "CALISIA" APÉRTIF WINE LINEN-MOUNTED POSTER FEATURING FRENCH & CANADIAN SOLDIERS.
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Starting Bid:
$230.00
(Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00:00 PM)
Item Description
31.25x46.5" poster printed post World War I to advertise French "Calisia" apértif wine. c. 1918-1919. Poster features French text and art by George Desain featuring Canadian and French soldiers raising a glass together w/short French soldier standing on wooden "Calisia" crate w/bottle of the wine as tall Canadian soldier holds his smoking pipe. Ocean w/ship can be seen in bkg. as well as man carrying additional crates. Poster was originally folded and has now been linen-mounted. Moderate but evenly aged, poster does not appear to have had any restoration done along fold lines, which appear minimal as mounted. Fine/VF overall.
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