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Michelin Pneu Velo 1900s

O'Galop1900s

Édouard Michelin saw a stack of tyres at the 1894 Lyon Universal Exhibition and remarked that, with arms, it would look like a man.

That remark led to Bibendum. O'Galop, the pseudonym of Marius Rossillon, reworked an earlier sketch he had made for a Munich brewery, created Bibendum for Michelin in 1898 and served as the company's designated poster artist until 1911. This night-scene poster was printed by La Lithographie Parisienne (Robin, Directeur) in Paris, c.1900 to 1905, for Michelin's bicycle tyre range under the slogan "Le Meilleur, Le Moins Cher" (the best, the cheapest).

On the poster

Bibendum, Michelin's white tyre-man, rides a bicycle at speed through a moonlit French market garden, a cigar trailing smoke as his wheels, lettered "Michelin", roll past rows of glass forcing-cloches. A woman in a yellow-and-red skirt extends a hand to him from the left. Above, a grinning full moon lights a cobalt-blue sky, and two more figures recede along a hillside path.

About this print

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

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Size

A4 A3 A2 A1 A0

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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

Size	Centimetres	Inches
A4	21 × 29.7 cm	8.3 × 11.7 in
A3	29.7 × 42 cm	11.7 × 16.5 in
A2	42 × 59.4 cm	16.5 × 23.4 in
A1	59.4 × 84.1 cm	23.4 × 33.1 in
A0	84.1 × 118.9 cm	33.1 × 46.8 in
50 × 70	50 × 70 cm	19.7 × 27.6 in
70 × 100	70 × 100 cm	27.6 × 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

We ship to the UK, US and Canada.

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