Dr Faivre's cachets hurtling at speed towards the viewer, representing their quick action in protecting against colds and headache. Colour lithograph by Noel Fontanet, 1941.

  • Fontanet, Noel, 1898-1982.
Date:
1941
Reference:
46912i
  • Pictures

About this work

Description

The white cachets, on a black background, fly towards the viewer like flying saucers hurtling through space (Robert-Sterkendries, loc. cit.)

Publication/Creation

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1941 (Vevey : Lith. Säuberlin & Pfeiffer S.A.)

Physical description

1 print : lithograph, printed in colours ; sheet 128 x 89.2 cm

Contributors

Lettering

Grippe Fieber Kopfweh Schmerzen ... Cachet du Docteur Faivre. ... Schnell ein cachet Faivre. 4 cachets, 75 centimes in allen Apotheken erhältlich ft

References note

M. Robert-Sterkendries, Posters of health, Brussels 1996, no. 87
M. Robert-Sterkendries, La santé s'affiche, Bruxelles: Therabel, 2003, no. 164, p. 91

Reference

Wellcome Collection 46912i

Type/Technique

Languages

Subjects

Where to find it

  • LocationStatusAccess
    Closed stores

Permanent link