About this poster
Pierre Gauchat advertises the legendary riri zipper with this striking object poster in 1945, and perfectly implements the advertising message.
Artist: Pierre Gauchat
Pierre GAUCHAT was born in Zurich in 1902 and died in Cairo in 1956.
He studied graphic design under Ernst Keller at the Zurich School of Arts and Crafts and later in Munich. After learning about printing techniques during an internship at Orell Füssli, he started his own studio in Zurich in 1922 and taught graphic design from 1926 to 1945. He worked as a freelance graphic designer creating advertising, pos... more
Pierre GAUCHAT was born in Zurich in 1902 and died in Cairo in 1956.
He studied graphic design under Ernst Keller at the Zurich School of Arts and Craf
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ts and later in Munich. After learning about printing techniques during an internship at Orell Füssli, he started his own studio in Zurich in 1922 and taught graphic design from 1926 to 1945. He worked as a freelance graphic designer creating advertising, pos... more
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Poster details
- Poster No.: 4522
- Artist:
- Company: Riri S. A., Mendrisio / Zürich, CH
- Brand:riri Reissverschluss - riri zips, CH
- Printer: J.C. Müller AG, Zürich
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- Size: 128 x 90.5 cm / 50.4 x 35.6″
- Printing technique:Lithograph in colours
- Condition:
A/J
Excellent condition. Picture preserved completely. Wrinkles and small tears, if any, restricted to edges. Mounted on acid-free Japanese vellum. - Category:
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- Publications:Das Schweizer Plakat - L‘affiche suisse - The Swiss Poster
Geschichte des Plakates
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