1940's Spanish Bullfighting Poster, Plaza de Toro, Valencia (Set of 4)

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1940's Spanish Bullfighting Poster, Plaza de Toro, Valencia (Set of 4)Date: 1940's Size: 8. 5 x 10. 75 inches About The Poster: According to "Frommer's Travel Guide," bullfighting in Spain traces its origins to 711 A. D., with the first official bullfight, or "corrida de toros," being held in honour of the coronation of King Alfonso VIII. Once part of the Roman Empire, Spain owes its bullfighting tradition in part to gladiator games. These are part of a series of fantastic vintage bullfighting posters we have just

using only a blowtorch to stop "the action of heat"

Wendy Wick Reaves

printed for the British Railways by the artist Blake

which is now the Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam

He is the author of over 1400 posters and many theatrical set and costume designs

It was printed in Barcelona at the printshop of G

de TOULOUSE LAUTREC for Editions Joubert in 1895

According to the MAM's press release

It features a typical Cherette - the female image for which Cheret was well known - a woman flaunting her sexuality and her elan (and smoking

makes clear that change

unlined and ready to frame

and editorial illustrations