Theodoro (Théodore Pfeifer) 1896–1973 Gold Starry vintage poster
Caption Brief: An inspired design for the Gold Starry pen: the stylized figure uses the pens as stilts to make the point that it is "Le Stylo Qui Marche," which has the double meaning of "The pen that works" and "The pen that walks".
1930
61⅝ h × 45¼ w in (157 × 115 cm)
Imp. Kaplan, Paris
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+: with creases, minor repaired tears and foxing. Dimensions provided are of sight; work has not been examined out of frame. Framed behind acrylic measuring 67.75 × 52.625 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p.73; PAI-XVIII, 474
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Caption Brief: An inspired design for the Gold Starry pen: the stylized figure uses the pens as stilts to make the point that it is "Le Stylo Qui Marche," which has the double meaning of "The pen that works" and "The pen that walks".
1930
61⅝ h × 45¼ w in (157 × 115 cm)
Imp. Kaplan, Paris
Provenance: Collection of William Crouse
Exhibited: Art Deco: The Golden Age of Illustration, 31 August 2025 - 29 March 2026, Sarasota Art Museum, Florida
Condition: Cond B+: with creases, minor repaired tears and foxing. Dimensions provided are of sight; work has not been examined out of frame. Framed behind acrylic measuring 67.75 × 52.625 × 1.5 inches.
Literature: The Art Deco Poster, Crouse, p.73; PAI-XVIII, 474
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