Guiet L’Automobile par la Carrosserie

Lithograph on paper Maurice Neumont was a lithographer and painter, known as an artist who, with exceptional skill, could depict the subtleties of the soul and of love. His work often appeared in Le Chat Noir, Le Courrier Francais and Le Journal. Neumont was a member of the Patriotic School and, during the First World War, produced several posters commissioned by the French government. Neumont was a supporter of Le hors-concours des Artistes Francais, a supporter of the Incoherents, vice president and general secretary of the Society of Designers and Humorists, and a Knight of the Legion of Honor. Commissioned by the Societe Francaise, this poster was created for the French electric automobile by coachbuilder Million Guiet & Cie. Printer Chaix, Rue Bergere, 20, Paris - 12080.99 (Encres Lorilleux).