Lot 464
  • 464

Lucien Serre & Cie. (publisher)

Estimate
200 - 300 GBP
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Description

  • Lucien Serre & Cie. (publisher)
  • Engagez-Vous dans la Marine
  • lithographic poster printed in colours on wove paper
  • smallest sheet: 102 by 72.4cm., 40 by 28 1/2 in.; largest sheet: 108 by 78cm., 42 1/2 by 30 3/4 in.
designed by J de la Neziere and published by Lucien Serre & Cie., Paris, 1927, together with Can I Tell 'Em You're Still With Us?, lithographic poster printed in colours on wove paper, designed by John Faltner and published by the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1945

Condition

Engagez-Vous Dans La Marine: In generally good condition apart from paper discolouration and foxing, 2 vertical and 3 evenly spaced horizontal creases, torn along upper vertical crease and upper right horizontal crease, supported by tape verso, other small tears and broken creases, paper loss at edges of sheet, recommend viewing before bidding. Can I Tell 'Em You're Still With Us?: The full sheet in generally good condition apart from pale paper discolouration, a vertical soft crease and three horizontal creases, vertical crease partially torn (largest tear measuring 13cm), with a minute tear on upper left and lower right corner, hinged to backboard (verso unexamined).
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