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CATCH Original French Wrestling Poster – c. 1960 – Original Silkscreen – 60.00 × 39.50 cm
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Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 16 sales
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CATCH Original French Wrestling Poster – c. 1960 – Original Silkscreen – 60.00 × 39.50 cm
A high-contrast typographic advertisement for a wrestling gala
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🎬 The Piece
Dominated by a vivid pink background, this composition relies on aggressive typographic hierarchy to convey information. Heavy black sans-serif lettering is stacked in horizontal registers, detailing the "Cirque Municipal" event. A prominent red rectangular block centers the design, framing the word "CATCH" in negative white space. The visual language is purely utilitarian, prioritizing legibility and impact through scale and contrast, listing matches including "Primo Carnera" versus "L'Homme Masqué."
✨ Why It Matters
- Documents the post-boxing wrestling career of Primo Carnera, a significant figure in combat sports history.
- Represents the classic "affiche de rue" aesthetic common to mid-century French entertainment.
📐 Details
Artist: Unknown
Year: c. 1960
Country: France
Size: 60.00 × 39.50 cm
🔎 Condition
Shows honest signs of age and history (patina). Frames beautifully. Condition notes include small creases and minor edge nicks. Take a look at the pictures. What you see is what you get.
Shipped folded.
Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsPinkMaterialPaperNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight60 cmWidth40 cm
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About this seller
Berlin, GermanyOn Whoppah since August 2023 • 16 sales