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UX FABRIQUES DE GENEVE — HEM — 1903
Original French Art Nouveau advertising poster for Aux Fabriques de Geneve, a …
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UX FABRIQUES DE GENEVE — HEM — 1903
Original French Art Nouveau advertising poster for Aux Fabriques de Geneve, a jeweler and watch merchant based in La Rochelle. The design features a young woman presented in refined detail above a display of watches, jewelry, and decorative objects. A large ring or cameo-like medallion frames the scene, reinforcing the store’s emphasis on engagement and bridal gifts. The text indicates that the firm manufactured its own goods and offered a catalog available to clients upon request.
Although the name refers to Geneva, the shop itself operated in La Rochelle. The reference to Geneva likely served to evoke the reputation of Swiss craftsmanship in watchmaking and fine jewelry, suggesting products of comparable quality.
The artist Hem was active in France during the early twentieth century and produced a small number of advertising posters during the height of the Belle Époque poster movement. His work reflects the decorative elegance typical of the Art Nouveau period.
Artist: Hem
Title: Aux Fabriques de Geneve
Size: 47.5 x 63 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Year: 1903
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition on linen. Original vintage poster, not a reproduction.
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- Dimensions
- 47ʺW × 1ʺD × 63ʺH
- Styles
- Art Nouveau
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Fashion
- Figure
- Text
- Still Life
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Canvas
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gold
- Condition Notes
- on linen and in excellent A condition on linen and in excellent A condition less
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