Estate Sale - Collections of Art and Weaponry
Lot 95:
Original antique Michelin poster advertising bicycle tires – Enveloppe Velo Michelin – featuring a great design by Fabien Fabiano (1882-1962) depicting the Bibendum / Michelin Man character made out of white tires and smoking a cigar and wearing gold cufflinks on his cuffs and boots, standing behind a young lady in a blue dress holding up two tires, one tire scrunched up in her left hand to show its flexibility and the other solid round tire marked Michelin in her right hand to show the quality of the brand, set against a green background with the text above and below in bold lettering. The French tyre company Michelin was founded 1889; the Michelin character was created by the French cartoonist Marius Rossillon (known as O’Galop; 1867-1946). Size: 32 1/2" x 22 1/4". ~~ DEAR BIDDERS, Please View More Detailed Close-Up Images by visiting our website – Sofedesignauctions.com ~ Thank you ! ~~~~~~. Detailed condition reports are not included in this catalog. For additional information, including condition reports, please contact us at [email protected]
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