Date: 1914 (original, larger sized poster printed in 1914)
Size: 10.25 x 14 inches, image: 7.25 x 10.25 inches
Artist: Enrico Sacchetti
About the artist: Enrico Sacchetti (Italian, 1877–1967), was a highly regarded painter, satirical cartoonist, and commercial artist. Known for his sharp, expressive linework and dynamic character compositions, his style for the Mele campaigns leaned into high-society elegance mixed with a modern, clean illustrative flair.
About this piece: This beautiful poster belongs to the Portfolio "Gli Avvisi delle Officine G. Ricordi e C. Milano" (The Advertisements of the G. Ricordi & Co. Graphics Works, Milan) a famous and rare collection published around 1914, inspired by the famous French publication Les Maîtres de l'Affiche. The complete collection contains 70 color lithographic plates (chromolithographs) in a reduced size format. It represents an extraordinary testament to the golden age of the Italian advertising poster and Art Nouveau (Liberty style) graphics, closely tied to the world of opera and the Ricordi music publishing house.
