{"product_id":"pfister-daul-vintage-distillery-poster-1919","title":"Pfister \u0026 Daul Vintage Distillery Poster, 1919","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrande distillerie Strasbourgeoise Pfister et Daul Strasbourg\u003c\/em\u003e, produced by the French printer Imp. Minot in 1919, turns a distillery advertisement into a spirited portrait of place. A smiling woman in traditional dress occupies the centre-left, carrying a basket crowded with bottles, while a second display of drinks fills a red-draped table beside her. Beyond this abundant foreground, the buildings and cathedral of Strasbourg rise beneath a pale blue sky. Warm reds, orange-browns and patterned fabrics stand out against the cooler cityscape, creating the emphatic contrast needed for a poster designed to be understood at a glance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe date gives this commercial confidence a particular resonance. The poster appeared immediately after the First World War, as Strasbourg and the wider region of Alsace were undergoing profound political change following their return to France. Businesses were re-establishing their public identities, and printed advertising offered a direct way to associate a company with locality, prosperity and renewed civic life. The wording at the foot of the design, “Exposition Nationale de Strasbourg 1919”, connects Pfister \u0026amp; Daul’s name to that moment of public display. Rather than promoting an anonymous beverage, the composition repeatedly anchors the distillery in Strasbourg through costume, architecture and typography.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eA closer look\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure provides the poster’s strongest visual focus. Her face and white blouse are brightly highlighted, framed by a large bow and the richer colours of her costume. Floral and geometric details enliven the skirt, while the tilted basket introduces a gentle diagonal through the otherwise upright arrangement. The bottles packed inside vary in height, colour and silhouette, giving the display a sense of profusion without requiring the viewer to read every label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt lower right, the table forms a compact counterweight to the woman. Its saturated red cloth, finished with decorative edging, creates a broad block of colour against which the bottles can be easily distinguished. Tall, narrow vessels alternate with rounder forms; pale labels and glints of white break up the darker glass. The arrangement is orderly but not static, with the uneven bottle tops producing a lively rhythm across the foreground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind these commercial emblems, Strasbourg recedes into softer colour. Low traditional buildings gather towards the left, while the cathedral rises above the skyline as the most recognisable architectural note. Its narrow vertical form echoes both the standing figure and the larger bottles below, binding background and foreground together. Across the top, “Grande Distillerie Strasbourgeoise” establishes the nature of the business, but the heavier “PFISTER \u0026amp; DAUL” carries the principal brand message. Decorative borders contain the busy scene and reinforce the poster’s clear graphic hierarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eContext and significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEarly twentieth-century advertising frequently combined bold lettering with an idealised human figure, allowing a company name to acquire personality and regional character. Here, the woman is not merely an attendant to the bottles: her costume and cheerful directness make her the visual intermediary between the distillery, Strasbourg and the passing public. The city is presented not as a distant panorama but as the setting from which the goods emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImp. Minot’s design balances descriptive detail with the broad forms demanded by public advertising. The cathedral stonework, patterned clothing and differentiated bottles reward closer attention, while the warm palette and oversized name retain their impact from afar. It is this dual character—part city portrait, part exuberant commercial announcement—that makes the poster such an engaging record of Strasbourg in 1919.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing the right size and finish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eArtwork can feel intimate at smaller sizes and dramatically more architectural at larger ones. Use the room preview, model image and size guide to see how the proportions and scale will work in your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you need an exact size, specialist framing or help planning a larger display, \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop for advice\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 18x24in (45x60cm) version of this art print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, or one considered visual detail. \u003ca href=\"\/it\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee examples of personalised artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChoose Original to retain the colour and character of the source artwork, or Aged for a warmer, more antique appearance. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/it\/pages\/sepia-aged-maps\"\u003eSee examples of our Aged artwork\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is produced to archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte art paper. 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