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HERVÉ BAILLE (1896-1977)
158. Frankreich Mit Der Bahn. ���������
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Éditions Hubert Baille, Paris
Cond A-/Tears at edges. P.
One of many textual variants of Baille’s poster for
the French Riviera, a deeply-tanned, curvaceous
brunette silently beckons to us to join her on the
bustling Mediterranean beach.
Est: $800-$1,000.
ADRIEN BARRÈRE (1877-1931)
159. La Marmotte. �����
OTTO BAUMBERGER (1889-1961)
160. Hotel St. Gotthard. 1915.
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Wolfensberger, Zürich
Cond A. Framed.
161. Saint-Gothard / Ligne Electrique. 1935.
moved to Europe where she became known as ‘the
next Josephine Baker.’
Est: $700-$900.
BERGBOOM
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Located in Zurich, the St. Gotthard hotel has been an 29
emblem of luxury and elegance since its founding.
Here, exotic delights from champagne to lobster
to pineapples and golden grapes are all presented
against a delicately-embellished backdrop.
Est: $1,200-$1,500.
5�8 x 39 1�8 in./75.2 x 99.3 cm
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De Tribune was
the newspaper of the Communist Party of Holland. Here,
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represent the voice of the publication in its signature red
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effort by Van den Berg and Van den Boom.
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Imp. Ch. Wall, Paris
Cond B/Slight tears at folds.
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Taking his name from the inverted Latin word for
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He contributed frequently to Gil Blas, performed
his own work at the Chat Noir, and penned original
folk songs for Yvette Guilbert. La Marmotte was
one of a dozen or so plays he helped create for
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Mr. Canibel has be married six months and can’t
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suggests that he rent a hotel room and simply
sleep and eat there while his wife scurries around
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wife believes that he is about to cheat on her, so
she plans on beating him to it, and goes to rent
the same hotel room as Mr. Canibel. Affairs are
presumed all around, but ultimately the truth
comes out and the play ends happily.
Est: $1,200-$1,500.
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Wolfsberg, Zürich
Cond A-/Slight tears at edges.
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Taking its name from the mountain range
running through it, Saint-Gothard’s importance
lies in its main road, which goes through the range,
connecting Northern and Southern Switzerland. Here,
Baumberger points to another of its advantages – one
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masterfully blends with the natural beauty of the area.
This is the French-language version of the poster.
Est: $1,000-$1,200.
J. R. BENOIT
162. Bubbling Brown Sugar. 1982.
30 1 Est: $1,700-$2,000.
TONI BERNAT
164. Pinder. ca. 1955.
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Imp. A. Harcher, Aubervilliers
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Set in an anonymous Harlem nightclub throughout the
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revue by Loften Mitchell, utilizing the greatest hits
of the Harlem Renaissance to tell the story of three
middle-aged nightclub performers recounting their
past as entertainers. Starring Vivian Reed, who won
the Tony during its 1976 Broadway debut, the show
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Imp. Chabrillac, Toulouse
Cond A-Unobtrusive folds.
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Pinder began as popular English circus. It was
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it into an upscale establishment with lavish sets,
musical entertainment, and large street parade in the
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it was forced into bankruptcy, only to be purchased
by the actor-director Jean Richard, and thus turned
into the Cirque Pinder-Jean Richard. A zoo was then
added to the array of previous attractions, and it
remains active to this day. This image for Pinder’s
Intelligent Elephants is arguably one of the most
charming ever created for a circus act, showcasing
the animals not only as customers gulping down
champagne, but also as waiters, one producing a bill
for carrots, cabbage, and very expensive bubbly.
Est: $3,000-$3,500.
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