unknown - Rare Antique French Circus Poster - La Cible...

Rare Antique French Circus Poster - La Cible Humaine (The Human Target) / British Circus Music-Hall Impérator (c. 1900–1910s) – Linen-Backed (40 × 60 cm) ​Description ​An exceptionally rare and dramatic original French color lithograph poster for the British Circus Music-Hall Impérator, advertising the sensation act "La Cible Humaine" (The Human Target). The dramatic artwork depicts a knife-throwing act featuring a performer in Native American regalia throwing knives around a female assistant pinned against a wooden board. ​Printed in Paris by Affiches Louis Galice, 99 Fg St Denis, Paris (marked along the upper left margin). Louis Galice was a famous Parisian printing house active around the turn of the 20th century, highly regarded for producing striking circus, cabaret, and fairground posters. The poster has been professionally linen-backed for conservation. ​Title: La Cible Humaine au British Circus Music-Hall Impérator ​Printer: Affiches Louis Galice, 99 Faubourg Saint-Denis, Paris ​Date: c. 1900–1910s ​Medium: Color Lithograph, Linen-Backed ​Dimensions: Approx. 40 × 60 cm (15.7 × 23.6 in) ​Condition ​Condition Grade: B+ / A- (Very Good, Conservation Backed) ​Backing: Professionally mounted on archival linen. ​Paper Condition: Light, uniform age-toning typical for paper of this era. Minor handling creases and faint edge wear stabilized by the conservation backing. ​Colors: Well-preserved pastels and bold primary lettering with crisp graphic lines.

Estimate:$385.82

View all items fromCatawikiorArts & Graphics