unknown - Magic poster - hyper rare - 1930s

タイトル: Rare Original Art Deco Magic Poster – De Rocroy by Gaston Girbal (1932)
​Description:
Exceptional and exceptionally rare original 1930s French Art Deco theatrical magic poster titled "De Rocroy - L'homme pour qui la guillotine est un jouet" (The man for whom the guillotine is a toy).
​Designed by renowned French poster artist Gaston Girbal (1888–1978) and printed by Atelier Girbal, 27 Rue Diat, Paris (dated 1932 in the stone plate).
​The striking composition depicts the illusionist/escapologist holding a miniature red guillotine in his open hand while a skeletal Grim Reaper wielding a scythe stands behind him. Large-format 120 x 160 cm poster (French 1-panneau size) created for music hall, illusion, and macabre stage acts of the Interwar era.
​Artist: Gaston Girbal (1888–1978)
​Title: De Rocroy – L'homme pour qui la guillotine est un jouet
​Printer: Atelier Girbal, 27 Rue Diat, Paris (dated 1932)
​Dimensions: ~120 cm × 160 cm
​Technique: Original Color Lithograph / Offset Print on Paper
​Condition: Fair to Good vintage condition. Non-linen backed (original unmounted paper). Shows original storage fold lines, margin fraying, creasing along the perimeter, and light age-toning typical of unbacked posters of this size. Strong color intensity and bold visual presence.Only the 2nd i have seen and owned in 30 years.Lzst copy sold in June for 800 euros.