Martin Dupin (French, 20th Century), Blanchard-Grange Armes (BGA), Armes & Cycles Poster

Martin Dupin (French, 20th Century), Blanchard-Grange Armes (BGA), Armes & Cycles Poster

lithographic poster in colors, circa 1930s, printed by J.E. Ménard, Saint-Etienne, France, matted in an ebonized wood frame under glass.
Sheet sight 23 x 15 in.; Frame dimensions 33 1/2 x 25 1/4 in.
Blanchard-Grange Armes (BGA) was a dual cycle and arms factory in Saint-Étienne, France. This 1930s advertising poster showcases both types of products, picturing a cowboy riding a bicycle while holding a rifle, and the caption reading "Chasse la concurence!" or "Hunt the competition!." In the 1930s, the majority of French bicycles and arms were produced in Saint-Étienne.

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Condition Report: Condition A / A-: in very good estate condition with slight waviness and toning to sheet; not examined out of frame.