This is an extremely rare set of publicity cards from Le Bon Marche. They depict a group of children going off with their toy weapons on a hunt in the forest and the escapades that befall them during the day.
The French artist Thor active around 1900 is Walter Thor (1868–1925), a prominent Art Nouveau illustrator and poster artist. He is best known for his commercial posters featuring humorous and realistic depictions of the French automotive industry, particularly for brands like Peugeot, Griffon, and Darracq.
His most famous work includes the "Peugeot" (1900) poster, which depicts the car with a humorous, anthropomorphic face, and the "Peugeot 1905" poster.
A copy of that poster sold recently for €2000
This delightful set are in absolutely perfect condition and even have the original paper sleeve for the set as they were never issued.
Each card measures 18 x 12.5 centimetres.
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