EMIL CARDINAUX (1877-1936) BERN. 1906. 37x61 1/2 inches, 94x156 cm. Societe Suisse d'Affiches & de Reclames Artistiques, Geneva. Condition B+: sharp vertical and horizontal folds; light creases in margins and image; time-staining in margins; minor abrasions at edges. Paper. Cardinaux studied painting with Franz von Stuck in Germany, and also worked in Paris before returning to Switzerland, where he became one of the founding fathers of Swiss poster art. Cardinaux 16, Swiss Art Nouveau 49, Swiss Tourist 100.
