Lot 399
Cycles Français, HURTU, Advertising Poster
Dating circa 1894, a large and important poster depicting a cyclist in a landscape, standing by his pneumatic-tyred safety bicycle and studying a map. The main text is headed: Cycles Francais, HURTU, PARIS, and along the bottom of the poster, in block capitals, the text reads: HURTU, HAUTIN & DILIGEON, Constructeurs, and the retailer EUGENE BOITARD. Smaller text to the right reads: Exp-on Univ-lle 1889, Membre du Jury, Hors Concours. With a licence stamp, the poster was printed by Charles VERNEAU, 114 Rue Oberkampf, Paris. Housed in a stout plain wooden frame with clear Perspex shield, image size 129 x 96cm. Slight damp-staining along the lower edge, but otherwise good colour and condition.
