LEONETTO CAPPIELLO (1875-1942) DOCTEUR RASUREL. 1906. 61 3/4x45 1/2 inches. Vercasson & Cie., Paris. Condition B+ / B: repaired tears, creases, abrasions and overpainting in margins and image; horizontal fold. One of five posters Cappiello designed for this company that produced thermal underwear. "The dynamic of the design is based, on the one hand in the contrasted colors, the plain black background freeing the text and the figures from any superfluous detail, and, on the other hand, on the unity of movement and posture desplayed by the three figures, which forms a perfectly harmonious ensemble. The whole poster evokes and impression of vitality and energy, which is accentuated by the way the figures lean towards the left, while turning their heads to look towards the same point on the upper right hand side" (Health p. 29). Rennert / Cappiello 107, Gold 123, Health 26.
