Loterie National French Poster by Derouet Lesacq Grand Prix de Paris 1939

  

This is one of a series of posters created for the Loterie Nationale (National Lottery) in France by a team of artists known as Derouet-Lesacq. In these posters, the element of simplicity is emphasized, allowing the artists to apply detail to the array of environments that these posters are set in. This Art Deco style poster advertises a special drawing for the Grand Prix de Paris which took place on June 25th, 1939. The image shows a man happily riding a smiling racehorse.

This poster lovingly demonstrates the spirit of winning both the Grand Prix de Paris and the Loterie Nationale. The French Government promoted a nationwide lottery for many years, and during the 1930's they commissioned artist Edgar Derouet to create many of their posters. Derouet realized his posters either alone or with one of his many collaborators. This poster is the result of a collaboration with Charles Lesacq, who worked with Derouet from 1938 to 1940.

Derouet was selected by France to create a campaign for the Loterie Nationale because of his well-known reputation as a graphic artist. In his earlier days, Derouet studied with well-known poster artists Paul Colin and George Hamel, allowing him to further perfect his illustration technique.

Derouet won an award for Best Poster of the Year in 1936 and was featured at the International Exposition in Paris, France in 1937. There is little information on the artist. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition.

We guarantee the authenticity all our posters. This measures 15.75" x 23.5" - 40cm x 60cm. We have been collecting original, vintage posters for 30 years, and have decided to sell some of our inventory at very attractive prices. Please look through our offerings and let us know if you have any questions. We are only offering ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTERS -- no restrikes, reprints, or reproductions. We take pride in our high number of positive feedbacks and hope that you will become another satisfied customer. This item is in the category "Art\Art Posters".

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• Size: 15.75 in x 23.5 in
• Artist: Derouet Lesacq
• Framing: Unframed
• Custom Bundle: No
• Style: Vintage
• Item Height: 23.5 in
• Type: Poster
• Subject: Paris
• Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes
• Item Length: 15.75 in
• Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
• Year of Production: 1939
• COA Issued By: The Ross Art Group
• Unit of Sale: Single Piece
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Color: Multi-Color