Original Vintage French Poster “Pathe” Radio by Savignac 1951. Pathé or Pathé Frères French pronunciation: [pate f], styled as PATHÉ! Is the name of various French businesses that were founded and originally run by the Pathé Brothers of France starting in 1896. In the early 1900s, Pathé became the world’s largest film equipment and production company, as well as a major producer of phonograph records. In 1908, Pathé invented the newsreel that was shown in cinemas prior to a feature film. Today, Pathé is a major film production and distribution company, owns a great number of cinema chains, across Europe but mainly in France, including 66% of the Les Cinémas Gaumont Pathé a joint venture between Pathé and the Gaumont Film Company, and several television networks across Europe. It is the second oldest still-operating film company in the world, predating Universal Studios and Paramount Pictures, second only to the French Gaumont Film Company studio. Raymond Savignac, often just abbreviated to “Savignac”, was a French graphic artist famous for his commercial posters. He was born on November 6, 1907 in Paris, and died on October 31, 2002 in Trouville-sur-Mer (Calvados), aged 94. His work is distinguished by a humorous simplicity. This poster appears on page 318 in “Savignac Posters” Book published by Forney. B+ 4 tear next to the rooster’s head. Could be easily fixed by backing it on linen. Markings: Signed in the plate SKU: 73658. The item “Original Vintage French Poster Pathe Radio by Savignac 1951″ is in sale since Wednesday, June 01, 2016. This item is in the category “Art\Art Posters”. The seller is “perrygallery” and is located in Tel Aviv. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Signed?: Signed
- Subject: Movies
- Style: Vintage
- Size: 46.5X30.3
- Artist: Savignac, Raymond (1907-2002)
- Year: 1960’s-70’s
- Height (cm): 118
- Width (cm): 77
- Signature/Markings: Signed in the plate