Author(s):
auzolle, marcellin (known as marcel) (1862 - 1942), designer
paul vercasson (p. Vercasson & cie), printer
production date: around 1902
dating in century: 20th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): poster
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 131. 5cm
width: 95cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 131. 5cm
width: 95cm
description:
poster
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - s. B. G. : "m auzolle. After bianco. "
letter - “absolute safety / thanks to durandal anti-slip”
letter - on the car: “entente internationale”, “durandal”/ “suisse”/ “alger”/ “indes”
letter - on the d. Side: "imp. Vercasson & cie, 43 rue de lancry, paris"
museum mark - b. D. : "carnavalet"
stamp - h. D. Tax stamp 20 centimes
inscription - b. G. : "e 18. 405"
iconographic description:
advertising, consumption, automobile, accessory, commerce, politics, history, caricature, four personalities in a car: the president of the french republic emile loubet, kings edward vii of great britain and leopold ii of belgium, kaiser william ii, on the road, dressed as a matador, king alphonse xiii of spain who tries to catch up with the car while running (allusion to the entente cordiale)
person / character represented:
loubet, emile; edward vii, king of the united kingdom of great britain and ireland; leopold ii; alfonso xiii
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 06–1952
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: aff1427. Date: Vers 1902.
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