FAP'ANIS

Regular price $1,100.00

Artist: Henry Delval
Condition: B *
Dimensions: 63 x 46.9 in. / 119 x 160 cm.
Circa: 1920
Linen Backed
* See Condition Grading section for further details
The linen has been trimmed to the edges and very slightly into them in some areas; the colors have faded somewhat over time; there are some areas of expertly restored tears and loss in image; this beautiful large French horizontal poster should display very nicely once framed.

 

This eye-catching art deco advertisement captures the carefree glamour of the Riviera between the wars. A flapper in a black swimsuit and a silver cap sits nearly swallowed by an enormous skirt of flame-orange and golden feathers. A towering plume of violet ostrich feathers rises behind her as she lifts her glass of anise liqueur in a toast. Behind her, a sweeping blue sky with stylized white clouds stretches over a sunlit bay and a distant coastal town. In the corner, a tall bottle of Fap'Anis repeats her image on its own label. Along the bottom, bold lettering carries the brand's promise, "Celui des Connaisseurs" ("the connoisseur's choice"). With its playful elegance and pure Jazz Age spirit, it's a showpiece for collectors of vintage French advertising and a lively focal point for any bar, kitchen or living space.