F.J. Martin Styl'son / La Moto de Grand Style vintage poster
Caption Brief: "Beneath the diagonally placed flags of France, the United States, and Great Britain—all of which appear as mirror images of themselves—a shadowy rider streaks over the globe on his Styl'son motorcycle. The name of the game here is speed, and Martin clearly wants to get across the idea that Styl'son is the brand that dominates the world in that department. Although this claim constitutes a bit of promotional overstatement, it is true that Styl'son racing models did have a considerable amount of success" (The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 63).
1930
46⅜ h × 31 w in (118 × 79 cm)
Publicité F.J. Martin, Saint-Étienne
Provenance: Estate of Steve McQueen | Acquired from the previous by William Crouse
Condition: Cond B+: with pinpoints of foxing, creases, tears, and touch-ups throughout. Dimensions provided are of sight; work has not been examined out of frame. Framed behind acrylic measuring 53.375 × 38.125 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 62
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Caption Brief: "Beneath the diagonally placed flags of France, the United States, and Great Britain—all of which appear as mirror images of themselves—a shadowy rider streaks over the globe on his Styl'son motorcycle. The name of the game here is speed, and Martin clearly wants to get across the idea that Styl'son is the brand that dominates the world in that department. Although this claim constitutes a bit of promotional overstatement, it is true that Styl'son racing models did have a considerable amount of success" (The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 63).
1930
46⅜ h × 31 w in (118 × 79 cm)
Publicité F.J. Martin, Saint-Étienne
Provenance: Estate of Steve McQueen | Acquired from the previous by William Crouse
Condition: Cond B+: with pinpoints of foxing, creases, tears, and touch-ups throughout. Dimensions provided are of sight; work has not been examined out of frame. Framed behind acrylic measuring 53.375 × 38.125 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p. 62
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