[ Posters ] CHARLES LEONCE BROSSE MEETING D'AVIATION / NICE 1910 42. 25x30.25 inches Robaudy, Cannes Condition B+: repaired tears and creases in margins; creases in image "A felicitous poster regarded as a classic" (Villard/Allen p 54), in which both

[ Posters ] CHARLES LEONCE BROSSE MEETING D'AVIATION / NICE 1910 42. 25x30.25 inches Robaudy, Cannes Condition B+: repaired tears and creases in margins; creases in image "A felicitous poster regarded as a classic" (Villard/Allen p 54), in which both the novelty and romance that surrounded early air flight are visible 1909 witnessed the proliferation of flying exhibitions and tournaments all around the world, and to advertise this event, "a combination of sport and spectacle" (ibid ), a daring young aviator in his improbable flying machine is soaring over the Cote d'Azur, casting colorful roses from his open cockpit This poster was also issued with extra text at the bottom advertising train tickets Villard/Allen cover and pl 34, Azur 315 Estimate E5 000-7 500