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Jean Louvet Bicyclette c.1920

Jean Louvet Bicyclette c.1920

Michel Liebeaux1920s

Jean Louvet sold bicycles as thoroughbreds, and the poster takes the idea literally: a jockey bent over the handlebars, a galloping horse behind. Michel Liebeaux (1881 to 1923), who signed as Mich, designed the poster around 1920 for Jean Louvet & Cie, a Paris bicycle manufacturer. He illustrated for the sports daily L'Auto and exhibited at the Salon des Humoristes.

The Wall printing house in Paris printed it.

On the poster

A jockey in white racing silks leans hard over the handlebars of a gold-and-black bicycle. A galloping horse, a flat orange silhouette, fills the blood-red ground behind him. The slogan at the base reads "Le Pur Sang des Velos" (the thoroughbred of bicycles). A cartouche at top right carries a rearing horse emblem.

About this print

A digitally restored reproduction, printed on 200gsm Enhanced Matte Fine Art paper with pigment inks.

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Our restoration process

History has wrinkles. We have standards.

A century or two can be unkind to a poster. Folds, tears, stains, fading and the occasional indignity of terrible storage.

Each print begins with historic artwork, carefully restored using the latest digital tools and restoration techniques. Damage is addressed, colours refined and details recovered, while respecting the original composition, lettering and character.

The result? All the charm of the original, without having to live with its unfortunate accidents.

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Paper and print details

Good art deserves good paper.

Each poster is printed to order using professional giclée printing techniques and archival pigment inks on 200gsm enhanced matte fine art paper.

The natural white, smooth matte finish reduces glare while bringing out rich colours and crisp detail. The inks are designed for excellent lightfastness, helping the artwork retain its colour for years to come.

Available paper sizes

SizeCentimetresInches
A421 × 29.7 cm8.3 × 11.7 in
A329.7 × 42 cm11.7 × 16.5 in
A242 × 59.4 cm16.5 × 23.4 in
A159.4 × 84.1 cm23.4 × 33.1 in
A084.1 × 118.9 cm33.1 × 46.8 in
50 × 7050 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6 in
70 × 10070 × 100 cm27.6 × 39.4 in

A note on sizing

Dimensions refer to the paper size, not necessarily the printed image. Original artwork proportions are preserved, so some prints will include white margins to avoid cropping or stretching the design.

Available paper sizes vary by artwork. Please refer to the size selector above.

Every print is produced to order by our specialist print partner and supplied unframed. Orders are printed and dispatched from the UK, USA or Canada, depending on the delivery destination.

Delivery

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Returns and damage support

Damage or printing defect? Contact us within 30 days for a replacement or refund, subject to our policy.

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