Salon des Cents

A poster from 1897 by Louis Rhead, made to announce the Salon des Cent. A fine piece of retro poster design for anyone who enjoys vintage lettering.

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About this artwork

This is Louis Rhead's poster for the Salon des Cent, dated 1897. It belongs to the tradition of advertising posters, where image and lettering work together to catch the eye of passers-by. Rhead was born in Etruria, Staffordshire, and worked as an artist, illustrator and author. He later made his life in the United States, having emigrated at twenty-four. This poster sits comfortably among vintage graphic work and suits anyone who likes the look of late nineteenth-century poster art.

On your wall: A good match for studies, living rooms, hallways or cafés where vintage posters and period graphic design are already part of the look.

Title: Salon des Cents
Artist: Louis Rhead
Year: 1897
Style: Retro & vintage posters
Shape: Portrait

Public domain. Image via Wikimedia Commons.

Text based on Wikimedia Commons.

Louis Rhead Retro & vintage posters

About Louis Rhead

Louis Rhead was an English-born American artist, illustrator and author who was also a keen angler. He was born in Etruria, Staffordshire, and moved to the United States at the age of twenty-four. His work combined illustration with writing, and his interest in angling formed part of his wider career.

Based on Wikipedia.

See all 8 works by Louis Rhead

Canvas and printing

Printed on canvas and stretched over a 2 cm FSC-certified wooden frame, with the image wrapping around the edges. Framed versions sit in a wooden floater frame in black, natural or dark wood.

Delivery and returns

Every canvas is printed to order by our partner in Germany: framed canvases arrive in 6–11 working days, unframed ones in 7–12 working days. Delivery is free in Switzerland on orders from CHF 99. We also deliver to the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and many more countries, printed close to you where possible. You can return an undamaged canvas within 14 days. See delivery and returns.