A wonderful relic from the very dawn of the automobile age, this Belle Époque advertising poster for Englebert tyres, manufactured in Liège, Belgium, captures the romance and novelty of early motoring with real flair. An elegantly dressed couple examine their stranded automobile roadside, its headlamp cutting a dramatic beam into the evening as a motorcar and cyclist disappear into the distance ahead.
Englebert was one of Europe's premier tyre manufacturers of the era, and early automotive advertising posters of this quality and age are genuinely scarce. The lithography, period costuming, and atmospheric nocturnal scene place this firmly in the tradition of the great Belle Époque commercial artists.
A compelling poster for collectors of early automotive history, Belgian graphic art, and turn-of-the-century advertising, this highly distinctive display piece stands apart from the more familiar travel and airline poster categories.