Sale 2453 - Vintage Posters, August 2, 2017

CHARLES KIFFER (1902-1992) 549 MAURICE CHEVALIER / CASINO DE PARIS. 1925. 62 1 / 4 x46 1 / 4 inches, 158x117 1 / 2 cm. H. Chachoin, Paris. Condition B: residual mildew staining overall; restored losses, overpainting, repaired tears and creases in margins and image and along vertical and horizontal folds; repaired pin holes in corners. One of Kiffer’s earliest posters for the performer. [1,000/1,500] JEAN DON (1900-1985) 550 SUZY PRIM. Circa 1930s. 62 1 / 2 x44 1 / 4 inches, 158 3 / 4 x112 1 / 2 cm. Réunies, Paris. Condition B+: repaired tears, minor restored losses, creases and restoration in margins and along vertical and horizontal folds. Suzy Prim (1896-1995) was a major French theatre and movie star who appeared in over 80 films. This poster is a classic Don portrait, with the elegant performer set starkly against a solid colored background, and it is singularly eye-catching as a result. PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED . [800/1,200] 549 550