Date: 1919
Size: 10 x 13 inches
Artist: Unknown
About the poster:
This illustration is an advertisement for Van Cleef & Arpels, a French luxury jewelry brand founded in 1896. It includes a quote from French poet Paul Verlaine: et puis voici mon coeur qui ne bat que pour vous ("And here is my heart, which beats only for you") - the heart, in this case, being a pearl necklace. The address included in this illustration is still Van Cleef & Arpels's flagship store at the iconic Place Vendôme in Paris.
The advertisement appeared in Les feuillets d'art ("Art Sheets"), a French magazine which ran from 1919 to 1922 and generally featured content about literature, theatre, visual arts, music, and fashion.
Poster is in good condition, with some minor fraying on the edges. See photos for more details.
