French Antique Collections
Le Bon Marché ‘The Hunt’ Publicity Cards by Walter Thor, Set of 6 with Sleeve, c. 1900
Le Bon Marché ‘The Hunt’ Publicity Cards by Walter Thor, Set of 6 with Sleeve, c. 1900
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This complete set of six Le Bon Marché publicity cards, designed and signed by Walter Thor circa 1900, follows a group of children on an imaginary forest hunt with toy weapons. Each card measures 18 × 12.5 cm. The cards are in perfect condition and retain their original paper sleeve; the set is described as never issued.
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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