Port D'Etaples by Unknown Artist, 1972 . Paper size is 22.75 x 15.25 inches, with an image size of 11.75 x 15.25 inches. The is from an unknown edition size. and is not framed. The condition was rated B-: Good Condition, signs of handling and age, additional images available upon request. . Additional details: This original exhibition poster was created for Archéologie – Art Primitif, held at the Port d’Étaples from July through September 1972, under the auspices of the Centre d’Animation Culturelle de la Côte d’Opale. The composition is anchored by a striking, mask-like face rendered in a grainy, high-contrast graphic style. Evoking ritual and ancestral presence, the image reflects the themes of the exhibition, which brought together works from diverse cultural traditions, including Peru, Mexico, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Africa. The stylized features—large circular forms, simplified eyes, and bold contours—suggest a synthesis of global “primitive” aesthetics as they were understood in the curatorial language of the time. The poster’s stark black-and-white palette enhances its visual impact, lending the image a timeless, almost archetypal quality. The typography is strong and direct, reinforcing the educational and cultural mission of the exhibition while maintaining a modern graphic clarity. This poster reflects a moment in the early 1970s when Western institutions were actively presenting non-Western and ancient art traditions to broader audiences, often emphasizing their formal and symbolic power. Printed in the pre-digital poster era, the piece retains a raw graphic intensity and tactile presence characteristic of period offset printing. A visually compelling and historically interesting poster, appealing to collectors of ethnographic exhibitions, 1970s graphic design, and museum ephemera. Framing available upon request. Shipping Size:

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B-: Good Condition, signs of handling and age, additional images available upon request.