20th Jun, 2015 10:00
RREC Burghley House
An Original Gladiator Cycles and Motorcars Advertising Poster, c1908**
Sold for £844
(including buyers premium)
A Former exhibit at Beaulieu Motor Museum, this rare original, large format French advertising poster is believed to date from 1908, advertising the range of Gladiator cycles, motorcycles and motorcars. The stunning pictorials feature a race between Roman gladiators, some driving cars, the others riding motorcycles, all taking place within the pillars of a Roman coliseum. The image has suffered some fading and has loss/wear primarily to the edges, but could be restored at the discretion of the new owner. There are no other examples of this poster known. It has been glued to board for preservation and sits on a wooden frame. We believe the poster has been treated with a lacquer to preserve the colours. Unrepeatable.
Auction: RREC Burghley House, 20th Jun, 2015
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