27th May, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Fans and Fancies - Online Only

 
  Lot 4199
 

4199

A Late 19th Century Advertising Fan for The Grand Casino Municipal De Royan, a seaside resort...

A Late 19th Century Advertising Fan for The Grand Casino Municipal De Royan, a seaside resort on the Atlantic coast. Built in 1895, the Casino was the one of 5 in Royan, and right up to closure in 1945 it held the status of being the biggest casino in France. Designed by the architect Gaston Redon. The recto shows the casino building in prime position on the beach with beach activities of the day taking place. A gentleman wearing a boater rows his companion, holding her parasol, along the shore. A large spray of apricot roses tied with blue ribbon completes the design. Printed by CHAIX Paris. The verso is plain. Guard length 12.75 inches or 32.5cm

Sold for £40
Estimated at £40 - £60


 

. Fairly good, dusty, the main issue being several pin holes through the leaf at the top, bottom and sides.

 


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