Longines c1911 French Grande Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello Peter Weir Like so much early cinema

Like so much early cinema

It is sized 26 1/8 x 38 1/4 inches and in Near Mint condition

4 x 39 inches and in rolled Excellent condition

Loose lettering billows from the bell like a cloud of smoke and music

Mitsuko Baisho and Mieko Harada and directed by Akira Kurosawa

Longines c1911 French Grande Advertising Poster, Leonetto Cappiello Peter Weir Like so much early cinemaOur favourite from the new collection. A magnificent original French grande advertising poster for Longines, created c1911 by the great poster artist Leonetto Cappiello. The design features a winged figure holding a pocket watch against a deep blue ground, with the elegant Longines name below. Dramatic, refined and beautifully balanced, it is a superb example of early 20th century luxury advertising. Founded in Switzerland in 1832, Longines became