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An huge, original poster for the 1904 Ghent Municipal Festival (Gemeentefeest van de Stad Gent), designed by Edmond De Maertelaere and Franz Poelvoorde.
260 cm x 145 cm
Belgium - 1904

Ghent Municipal Festival in July 1904. Poster in beautiful Belle Époque / Art Nouveau style featuring intricate floral patterns and fluid lines. A standard-bearer on a white horse alongside a young woman holding a garland of roses.

This poster is a direct ancestor of today's 'Gentse Feesten'.

Edmond De Maertelaere (1876–1938), a well-known Ghent-based painter collabhorated with Franz Poelvoorde on the design and lithography for this specific festival poster. Edmond De Maertelaere was a highly respected local artist who later designed other prominent posters, including ones for the Ghent Floralies and the 1913 World's Fair in Ghent. This poster was printed by F. Meyer-Van Loo, located in Ghent.


In fair condition. Clear traces of age and use. There is a small tear at almost every fold junction, more serious in some places than others. The paper of this poster is very brittle. The poster should be unfolded carefully.
For a good impression, please watch all photos carefully.


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Can also be collected in Ghent, Belgium.

Original 1st print poster - Memorabilia - Belgium

Edmond De Maertelaere & Franz Poelvoorde - Imprimerie F. Meyer-Van Loo - Stad Gent Gemeentefeest 1904 - 260 cm x 145 cm - 1900s

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