Vintage Posters
CURATED COLLECTIONCommercial lithography from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century forms this collection, made possible once colour lithographic printing allowed large, cheap runs of eye-catching graphic design. Jules Cheret is often credited with establishing the poster as an art form in Paris, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec applied the same medium to theatre, cabaret and dance hall advertising with striking economy of line. Travel, exhibitions, entertainment and consumer products all supplied subjects for this new commercial art. The posters gathered here show design intended for the street, built for quick recognition rather than close study.
About the Vintage Posters collection
Browse 21,754 public-domain artworks in the Vintage Posters, available as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas and framed prints.
Commercial lithography from the late nineteenth and early twentieth century forms this collection, made possible once colour lithographic printing allowed large, cheap runs of eye-catching graphic design. Jules Cheret is often credited with establishing the poster as an art form in Paris, and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec applied the same medium to theatre, cabaret and dance hall advertising with striking economy of line. Travel, exhibitions, entertainment and consumer products all supplied subjects for this new commercial art. The posters gathered here show design intended for the street, built for quick recognition rather than close study.
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Prints of these artworks
Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.
Sizes and framing
Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.
Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.
Frequently asked questions
- How many artworks are in Vintage Posters?
- There are 21,754 public-domain artworks in the Vintage Posters collection on Archive Lane.
- Can I download these as digital files?
- Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.