Original c.1910 French cycling advertising poster for La Française – Marque Diamant, designed by Mich (Michel Liebeaux) and printed by Publicité WALL, 14 rue Lafayette, Paris. A grinning racer leans into the sprint across bold red-and-blue geometry—quintessential Belle-Époque cycling graphics in the full 47×63 in (119.6×160 cm) grande format.
Artist: Mich (Jean-Marie Michel Liebeaux, 1881–1923)
Year: c.1910
Size: 47⅛ × 63 in (119.6 × 160 cm)
Printing: Stone lithograph on paper; margin credit “Modèle Déposé – Reproduction Interdite – Publicité WALL, 14 Rue Lafayette, Paris”
Condition: B+ / Very Good — linen-backed; restored losses to the margins; image area strong colour and clean presentation with light, age-appropriate toning; displays exceptionally well
Authenticity: Original early-1900s printing (not a reproduction). Signed Certificate of Authenticity included
Liebeaux—better known as “Mich”—was a leading voice of France’s early motor & cycle boom, creating lively posters for La Française, Hutchinson and others. This large, decorative sheet delivers serious wall presence for cycling collections, sports rooms, and Art-Nouveau / early-modern interiors.
Ships rolled in a heavy-duty archival tube, tracked & fully insured worldwide.
