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Maître Nicolas CONSTANTY
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Tobacco – David Dellepiane (1866–1932) – ‘I only smoke Le Ni…
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170
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Tobacco – David Dellepiane (1866–1932) – ‘I only smoke Le Ni…
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Voluntary lot
Description
Tobacco – David Dellepiane (1866–1932) – ‘I only smoke Le Nil’. Circa 1900. Printed by Moullot, Marseille. 58.5 x 40 cm / 23 x 15.7 in. Original poster, chromolithograph, mounted on canvas. Grade A.
The famous ‘Le Nil’ brand of cigarette paper, produced in Charente for the brand based in Perpignan, alludes to Napoleon’s journey to Egypt, set against the backdrop of the pyramids and the Sphinx, with an Orientalist depiction.
Reference: *Poitou-Charente, une région s’affiche*. 2007. J.M. Saizeau, p. 79.
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About the sale
Great Christmas bargains. Posters, second-hand goods.
Auction location
Closing date
11/01/2026 at 8:00 PM
ID: 89228953
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