LINCOLN – Saint‑Didier (Paris)

£300

15″ x 11″ poster

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Description

Original stone‑lithograph advertising poster designed for placement in periodicals.

A superb Art‑Deco composition celebrating Lincoln’s arrival on the French luxury‑car scene. A sleek 1929 Model L sedan surges out of an architect’s aerial plan of Ford’s state‑of‑the‑art assembly plant, while a bronze‑toned medallion of Henry Ford reminds the viewer of the marque’s visionary founder. The French copy boasts an unprecedented “unlimited guarantee,” and the bold Saint‑Didier imprint pin‑points the importer’s chic address steps from the Elysée Palace.

Translation:
“Born from the brilliant mind of Henry Ford, the LINCOLN is built by the most powerful factories in the world.
It is the only car guaranteed ‘without limit’ against all manufacturing defects.”

Foreground: a crisply rendered Lincoln town‑sedan of the 1929 Model L series (note the deep‐valanced wings, artillery wheels and clamshell front bumpers introduced for that model year).

Background: an axonometric blueprint of Ford’s vast modern assembly works, underscoring industrial might and serial precision.

Inset medallion: a profile of Henry Ford, whose “cerveau génial” (brilliant mind) is extolled in the copy.

Details

Dimensions 15 × 11 in
Outer Dimensions 17 × 13.5 in
Linen Backed Yes
Subject Travel
Period 1920s
Years 1929
Country France

Condition:

  • Good, few tiny tears to right side.
  • Professionally linen‑backed on acid‑free canvas; light patina remains but presents beautifully and will frame to gallery standards.

Comment:

  • The crisp monochrome palette and dynamic interplay of engineering draughtsmanship with automotive glamour make this an arresting piece of wall art for the study, garage or showroom.
  • Franco‑American glamour: Lincoln’s play for the Parisian elite mirrored General Motors’ exploits with Cadillac
  • Unlimited guarantee: highly unusual in 1920s Europe – a powerful selling proposition captured in the headline.
  • The blueprint background reflects the era’s fascination with modern production.