Rare original Belle Epoque lithograph advertising poster, designed by Philippe Chapellier for the French bicycle maker Georges Richard, c. 1895. The design features a Modern Parisian woman riding a bicycle, framed by a graphic four-leaf clover in the background; captioned "Cycles Georges Richard; Le Trefle a Quatre Feuilles". Georges Richard only produced bicycles from 1893 to 1896, making this a very rare poster. Dimensions: (Frame) H 23.5" x W 19.5" (Sight) H 15.25" x W 11.25" Condition: Not examined out of frame. Poster appears clean, colors bright. Minor losses to frame.

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