Swierzy, Waldemar | 1974 | Circus Tuxedo Bear

£650.00
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This original and rare first edition 1974 Polish circus poster by Waldemar Swierzy is an absolute classic. The 1978 reprints are highly sought after, but this poster from the original 1974 print run is really special. The bear was often used as a symbol of the Communist state (the Russian bear). Here he is made to look big and grand, but also a little bit ridiculous next to his tiny bicycle. We love him very much.

Condition: Overall this poster is in amazing condition. You have to look very carefully to find flaws. It has the smallest possible wrinkles on the right hand side and a very tiny bit of pencil/lightening on the bottom left, along with another pencil stroke bottom right.

Polish B1 size: 67 x 96 cm

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This original and rare first edition 1974 Polish circus poster by Waldemar Swierzy is an absolute classic. The 1978 reprints are highly sought after, but this poster from the original 1974 print run is really special. The bear was often used as a symbol of the Communist state (the Russian bear). Here he is made to look big and grand, but also a little bit ridiculous next to his tiny bicycle. We love him very much.

Condition: Overall this poster is in amazing condition. You have to look very carefully to find flaws. It has the smallest possible wrinkles on the right hand side and a very tiny bit of pencil/lightening on the bottom left, along with another pencil stroke bottom right.

Polish B1 size: 67 x 96 cm

This original and rare first edition 1974 Polish circus poster by Waldemar Swierzy is an absolute classic. The 1978 reprints are highly sought after, but this poster from the original 1974 print run is really special. The bear was often used as a symbol of the Communist state (the Russian bear). Here he is made to look big and grand, but also a little bit ridiculous next to his tiny bicycle. We love him very much.

Condition: Overall this poster is in amazing condition. You have to look very carefully to find flaws. It has the smallest possible wrinkles on the right hand side and a very tiny bit of pencil/lightening on the bottom left, along with another pencil stroke bottom right.

Polish B1 size: 67 x 96 cm

BUYING A VINTAGE POSTER

All of our vintage Polish posters are lovingly sourced from Poland and were the original editions commissioned by the Communist State to promote cultural events. Polish posters were printed in strictly limited runs to be displayed in town centres, theatres and cinemas - so any which survive have been lovingly rescued along the way.

For us, nothing comes close to the soulful charm of vintage Polish posters; the colours, the offset lithography, the matt paper. But please note, due to their age, many do bear marks of time.

We always do our best to describe any flaws, but if you have any questions at all about this vintage poster then get in touch and we’ll be happy to send you more info.

 
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