La Comtesse MaritzaTaking his pseudonym from the town of Dole in the province of Jura where he was born, this painter and lithographer earned a reputation for numerous music covers and portraits of performing artists, as well as posters for the stage. (Rennert, PAI XXX)

Literally translated this poster reads - 'of needle and thread' - a beautiful Savignac design for La Phonotheque Nationale (the French National Record Library) in 1988

Large French poster by Michel Canetti for the "Joyce Paris" magazine

each year dozens of circus artists gather in Paris for this spectacular event

Printed by Imprimerie Chaix

“Oh rage

at prices that won't feel like a blow

He is especially well known for his film posters featuring Charlie Chaplin

In comparison to his earlier posters

France and each year awards the 'Prix Michel Simon'

The Loterie Nationale began in 1933 (the earliest French lottery was held in 1476)

Francois was a French cartoonist

this poster is off-linen