Here is an original vintage stone lithographic poster, for the alcoholic drink Fap Anis, designed by Delvel, and signed in the plate. The poster dates from the 1930’s. Printed by Publicie Wall, Paris. It shows a flapper girl enjoying a panoramic vista of the French Riviera has an equally intriguing tale. The woman is Gaby Deslys originating from Marseille (short for "Gabrielle of the Lillies"), a dancer, singer, and actress who achieved fame on two continents. During the 1910s she was exceedingly popular worldwide performing in Paris, London, New York, among others, and making $4,000 a week in the United States alone. During the 1910s she performed several times on Broadway. Her dancing was so popular that The Gaby Glide was named for her. Renowned for her beauty she was courted by several wealthy gentlemen including King Manuel II of Portugal, who was said to have given her a pearl necklace worth $70,000 (valued at more than 10 times that amount today). Gaby loved pearls and claimed before she died in 1920 that she owned a collection of them equal to her own weight. Marseille the home of Pastis, and where Fap Anis was produced, made her a natural fit for this local girl. Please view the photographs. Dimensions: Approximately 160 cms by 120 cms. Condition: B, unbacked, rolled, fresh and bright colours, there is a long tear from the boarder into the image, 30 cms or more approximately, and creases to the boarders. If you were to get the poster linen backed the tear would not really be that visible. Please see my other items for original posters. The buyer is responsible to pay for any import duties at their country’s customs office. I am an experienced seller of original posters and this item will be well wrapped and packed in a strong postal tube for delivery.