{"product_id":"francisco-tamagno-terminus-absinthe-pontarlier-french-poster-16x12-c1897-reprint","title":"Francisco Tamagno Terminus Absinthe Pontarlier French Poster 16x12 c1897 Reprint","description":"Striking reproduction of the celebrated “Terminus Absinthe Bienfaisante” French advertising poster designed by Francisco Tamagno, dating to approximately 1897. Period documentation identifies the design as Tamagno's work, while a contemporary source describes it as a color lithograph from circa 1897.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe composition is quintessential Belle Époque French advertising art, combining theatrical figures, elaborate typography, architectural ornament and a warm mosaic-like background. The advertisement promotes Absinthe Terminus of Pontarlier, historically one of France's great centers of absinthe production.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lower inscription reads “Capital Deux Millions – Pontarlier,” while the slogan translates approximately as: “I drink to your success, my dear, and to that of Absinthe Terminus, the only beneficial one.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe two theatrical figures have been identified as celebrated French performers Sarah Bernhardt and Constant Coquelin, adding considerable historical and theatrical interest to the original composition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe original poster was printed by Affiches Camis, Paris. Period documentation specifically captions the design as a poster drawn by Tamagno and printed by Camis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist\/Designer: Francisco Tamagno\u003cbr\u003eTitle: Terminus Absinthe Bienfaisante\u003cbr\u003eOriginal date: Circa 1897\u003cbr\u003ePeriod: Belle Époque\u003cbr\u003eStyle: French advertising art \/ early Art Nouveau-era poster design\u003cbr\u003eOriginal medium: Color lithograph\u003cbr\u003eThis example: Later color reproduction\/print on paper\u003cbr\u003eSubject: Absinthe Terminus advertising\u003cbr\u003eAdvertiser: Terminus Absinthe\u003cbr\u003eLocation advertised: Pontarlier, France\u003cbr\u003eFigures: Sarah Bernhardt and Constant Coquelin are identified with the composition.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal printer: Affiches Camis, Paris\u003cbr\u003eText visible: “TERMINUS \/ Absinthe bienfaisante \/ Capital Deux Millions \/ Pontarlier”\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Printed paper\u003cbr\u003eOrientation: Portrait\/vertical\u003cbr\u003eFrame: Unframed\u003cbr\u003eMatting: None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew in sleeve. Ships flat\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSheet size: 18\" H x 14\" W\u003cbr\u003eImage size: 16\" H x 12\" W\u003cbr\u003eSKU 5553","brand":"Francisco Tamagno","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44191402393718,"sku":"5553","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/6547\/8518\/files\/be5396bc-298e-44b4-b96e-28ea4d6548c0.jpg?v=1789490297","url":"https:\/\/templetonantiques.com\/products\/francisco-tamagno-terminus-absinthe-pontarlier-french-poster-16x12-c1897-reprint","provider":"Templeton Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}