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Cabinet of Curiosities
Original Hervé Morvan - "Gitanes" Poster (1960)
£150Sold
This piece has gone to its new home. Still in the cabinet: Visitez le Pavillon des Tabacs / Exposition Coloniale Poster by P. Bosse and Rue De Tournon Parisian Street Sign Replica, one of each. Or the fragrance these objects sit beside, 18 Rue de Tournon, from £35 for the 5ml.
Description
This poster, titled "Gitanes," was created by Hervé Morvan (1917-1980) in 1960. Measuring 46 7/8x30 1/2 inches (119x77 cm), it was printed by S.A. Courbet, Paris, and is in Condition A.
Hervé Morvan was an artist who worked alongside Raymond Savignac, both of whom were commissioned to advertise French products and brands during the 1950s and 1960s. Morvan's work was part of the advertising giant Lavasselais.
Morvan began his career designing movie posters before moving into commercial advertising, where he created numerous posters. This "Gitanes" poster won the Prix Martini in 1961 and was used on Gitanes cigarette packs and cartons.
Dimensions:
- Width: 5.5 inches (approximately 14 cm)
- Length: Just under 8 inches (approximately 20 cm)
Composition:
- Material: Tin
- Framing: Comes unframed
The story
Every piece in the shop gathers around “18 Rue de Tournon”: Zimbabwe’s liberation movement, James Baldwin, and Café Tournon in Paris.
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