A. Buttieri - Acatene Metropole, Color Lithograph Advertising Poster

A. Bittner, Acatene Metropole, c. 1898. Monumental French color lithographic advertising poster promoting the Acatene Metropole chainless bicycle, an innovative bicycle employing shaft drive rather than a conventional chain. The dramatic Belle Epoque composition depicts a cyclist dressed in vivid red standing with an Acatene Metropole bicycle on an elevated landscape overlooking a coastal city and harbor at sunset. The bicycle's distinctive drivetrain is prominently displayed, while the bold red, yellow, blue, and black palette and large-scale typography exemplify late 19th-century French poster design. Signed "A. Bittner" within the image at upper right and bearing the "Affiches Kossuth, Paris" printer's mark at lower left. The reverse bears period handwritten inscriptions and evidence of previous mounting. Color lithograph on paper, approximately 65.5 x 49 inches. Circa 1898. A rare and visually commanding example of early French cycling advertising documenting the emergence of the chainless bicycle at the height of the Belle Epoque. Condition Request Condition Report We are pleased to inform you that the item is in excellent condition. If you need additional details, images, or assistance, please feel free to contact us at info@rhoswens.com or call +1-202-500-2227. Our team is happy to help and answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your interest in our auction.

Estimate:£302.04

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