A. Bittner, Acatene Metropole, c. 1898. Monumental French color lithographic advertising poster promoting the Acatene Metropole chainless bicycle, an innovative bicycle employing shaft drive rather than a conventional chain. The dramatic Belle Epoque composition depicts a cyclist dressed in vivid red standing with an Acatene Metropole bicycle on an elevated landscape overlooking a coastal city and harbor at sunset. The bicycle's distinctive drivetrain is prominently displayed, while the bold red, yellow, blue, and black palette and large-scale typography exemplify late 19th-century French poster design. Signed "A. Bittner" within the image at upper right and bearing the "Affiches Kossuth, Paris" printer's mark at lower left. The reverse bears period handwritten inscriptions and evidence of previous mounting. Color lithograph on paper, approximately 65.5 x 49 inches. Circa 1898. A rare and visually commanding example of early French cycling advertising documenting the emergence of the chainless bicycle at the height of the Belle Epoque.


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Good antique condition

Origin:
France

Materials & Techniques:
Lithograph

Details:
Art Subjects: Cityscape
Frame Type: Unframed
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Country of Origin: France

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Good antique condition