2394377

Fabulous, Vintage Dutch Poster 1917 #2394377

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Fabulous, Vintage Dutch Poster 1917 #2394377
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Exquisite detail and coloring from this Dutch Art Nouveau treasure...</em></td>
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Handelsonderwys Institute Overtoom 1917
ARTIST: NJ Unknown Dutch Artist

Because posters were produced all over the world for all manner of products, destinations and ideas, occasionally we find posters in languages we don?t speak, promoting something we don?t understand.
With this poster, which was purchased in Europe, we know that:
Mercury, the god of commerce and communications is featured with his caduceus (a symbol from the myth of mercury, the messenger of the gods who intervened in a fight between two serpents. When he intervened, the two serpents entwined around his wand. Since then, this symbol has been used in relation to medicine and the practise thereof.);
the owl, used by the the ancient Athenians as a symbol of wisdom is prominently shown;
Handelsonderwys turns up as somehow related to south Africa and (we think) the measles in internet searches;
Overtoom is a bustling district of Amsterdam and

We think 57 must be a street address of what used to be a medical teaching institute (the caduceus, the owl, the measles).

In any case, this poster is fabulous and considering its age, in very good condition. The edges of the paper are ragged, but the image, within the borders designed by the artist is intact and vivid. Produced in 1917, this poster appears to be somewhat influenced by Dutch and Viennese art of the time ? it is a wonderful tribute to an almost Gothic interpretation of art nouveau.

Poster measures 31.5 x 42.5 inches.
Juf01/$3400
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<tr><td>Condition:B+</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1917</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:Holland</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:42.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:31.5</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Fabulous, Vintage Dutch Poster 1917</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Gothic Art Nouveau</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:paper</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Montreal, Quebec</td></tr>
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