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Auction History Result

8c0034 LA SYPHILIS linen 32x47 French special poster 1926 Theodora art, venereal disease causes death!

Date Sold 4/1/2021
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A Linenbacked French Special Poster (measures 32" x 47" [81 x 119 cm]) (Learn More)

La Syphilis (literally translates to "Syphilis"), the circa 1926 French public health poster created by the "French National League Against the Venereal Peril", warning of the dangers of syphilis (such as passing the disease to children and being the cause of chronic illnesses). Note that this poster features incredible Theodora Pfeifer art of a man and woman kissing with a skull in the background, indicating spreading syphilis is like killing those you have contact with. The French writing on the poster translates to "Syphilis is a social scourge, its victims are countless. Many people are affected without knowing it. Syphilis of parents is one of the main causes of illness and death of newborns and children. A large number of chronic diseases are of syphilitic origin. Syphilis is a serious but fortunately curable disease. For all syphilitic, it is a duty to cure oneself and to avoid transmitting one's evil."
Artist: Theodora Pfeifer
Important Added Info: Note that we have only previously auctioned one example of this incredible poster, and now it has been reconsigned to us, so this is still the only example of this poster we have ever auctioned!

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Overall Condition and Pre-Restoration Defects with Quality of Restoration: very good. The poster was never folded. It had darkened somewhat, typical of French posters of this period. It had some minor border wear and a tiny pinhole in each corner. Overall, the poster was in very good to fine condition prior to linenbacking. The poster was mounted on a somewhat thinner linen, and it displays well!
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