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French Contemporary Graphic Design Offset-Lithograph Poster: 44e Festival de Cannes (Cannes 1991)

By: Design: Philippe & Pascal Lemoine; Printer: Karcher (Imprimée par Karcher)

Style: Contemporary French poster art / graphic design; cinema memorabilia

Origin: France

Materials: Offset lithograph on coated poster paper (framed under glass)

Age: Circa 1991

Condition: Very Good (framed; no tears or creases visible, but details obscured by glazing; not officially graded)

Value: USD $100–$200 if period-printed 1991 issue; USD $30–$80 if later reprint (auction/liquidation estimate)

Maker's Marks / Writing: Visible text: 'CANNES 1991' at top; large stylized '44e' with Palme frond; 'FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM DU 9 AU 20 MAI' near bottom. Fine-print footer (in French): 'AFFICHE PROPOSÉE ET ÉDITÉE PAR LE GROUPEMENT INTERPROFESSIONNEL DES PUBLICITAIRES DU SPECTACLE — RÉALISÉE PAR PHILIPPE ET PASCAL LEMOINE — IMPRIMÉE PAR KARCHER' (partial, as seen). Small Palme/Cannes logo centered above the footer.

Date: 2025-10-12 07:52:16.554112

Description:

Original-event poster design for the 44th Festival de Cannes, dated Cannes 1991 at top, featuring a stylized '44e' incorporating the Palme frond and a red carpet receding in perspective. French text at bottom reads 'Festival International du Film — du 9 au 20 mai.' Designer credit line attributes the layout to Philippe & Pascal Lemoine and printing to Karcher. Offset lithograph on poster paper, shown framed under glass.

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

Highly recognizable official imagery for the 44th Cannes Film Festival. The presence of the French credit line and printer notation is consistent with period-printed examples, but size, paper weight, and any printer’s imprint/date in the margin cannot be verified from the photo. Many later reprints exist in various sizes and glossier stocks. A word about fakes.. festival posters are widely reissued and reproduced; without measurements, paper examination (thin French ‘grande’ stock) and edge inspection, assume reproduction until proven otherwise.

Individual Images:

whole item

Provenance:

Not provided.

Condition:

Very Good (framed; no tears or creases visible, but details obscured by glazing; not officially graded)

Identification Score: 95%

The text, layout, and imagery match the official 44th Festival de Cannes (1991) poster. The French typography and credits (Philippe & Pascal Lemoine; Imprimée par Karcher) are typical of the period design.

Authenticity Score: 25%

While the design is correct, the photo does not confirm original 1991 printing characteristics (exact size, thin folded French stock, printer imprint details, or distribution folds). The framed presentation and glossy appearance could indicate a later reprint. Without physical verification and provenance, I conservatively assume reproduction.

Image Memory Note

Framed vertical poster behind glass with black frame. Background is a gradient light green/blue to beige. Top line in uppercase sans serif reads 'CANNES 1991'. Center features oversized, calligraphic '44e' (appears as '44' with a small 'eme' or 'e' indicating '44e', incorporating a black Palme frond crossing the numbers). Below this is a red-carpet motif forming a triangular perspective path leading to steps and a vanishing point; white rectangular 'flash' marks line the carpet edges. Bottom center in serif capitals: 'FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM' with a smaller line 'DU 9 AU 20 MAI'. At the very bottom is a fine-print credit line in French, mostly legible: 'AFFICHE PROPOSÉE ET ÉDITÉE PAR LE GROUPEMENT INTERPROFESSIONNEL DES PUBLICITAIRES DU SPECTACLE - RÉALISÉE PAR PHILIPPE ET PASCAL LEMOINE - IMPRIMÉE PAR KARCHER'. A small circular/oval Cannes emblem appears centered above the footer. No edition number or signature is visible. Condition notes from photo: under glass with glare, slight overall waviness; edges and corners obscured by frame so tears/chips not observable; no folds visible; colors appear strong (red carpet vivid, background even). No additional stickers or stamps visible on front.

Keywords

Cannes 1991 poster, 44e Festival de Cannes, French poster art, cinema memorabilia, graphic design, Philippe & Pascal Lemoine, Karcher printer, France, offset lithograph

Report ID:  : pypjy9

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