Browsing Tag Vintage Posters
Vintage Posters: August 3, 2023 Auction Highlights
French Art Nouveau posters are led by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s magnificent poster of Aristide Bruant, Ambas…
Artist Profile: William Addison Dwiggins
William Addison Dwiggins was a multi-hyphenate artist: book designer, typographer, illustrator, writer, marionette m…
Artist Profile: Edward Penfield
Edward Penfield, the Father of the American Poster “A poster should tell its story at once—a design that needs…
Vintage Posters: March 9, 2023 Auction Highlights
Every winter we feature an unparalleled selection of skiing and winter sports images, and this year is no exception,…
2022: Year in Review
2022 was a historic year for Swann in more ways than one. The house celebrated its 80th year of auctions, bringing w…
Collector’s Guide: Aviation & Airline Posters
Nicholas D. Lowry breaks down the best selection of aviation and airline designs to collect for the plane spotter in…
This Season’s Successes: Winter-Spring 2022 Auctions in Review
The winter-spring auction season at Swann is a masterclass in marathon training, and the 2022 iteration proved no di…
Artist Profile: Roger Broders
The legacy of Roger Broders’ poster design has made his name synonymous with French Art Deco travel posters. His art…
Vintage Posters: August 4, 2022 Auction Highlights
In keeping with our August tradition, this sale will feature a plethora of World War I and II posters, sought-after …
Collector’s Guide: Vintage Car Posters
There has been exciting and novel automobile advertising for as long as there have been cars. From the earliest days…
Graphic Design: May 19, 2022 Auction Highlights
Art Deco Art Deco, Cubist and Futurist aficionados will be besotted with two offerings by Marcello Nizzoli for Campa…
Collecting Vintage Winter Sports Posters
The modern Olympic Games were first held in 1896, with an appropriate historical nod to antiquity, in Athens, Greece…