This ad from 1948 was illustrated by Jean Colin. With experience in advertising, book design and political propaganda, Colin was a major commercial artist of the post-war period who received many awards for his work. He was known for his work for Cinzano, Kiwi shoe polish and Philips razors. Here he uses his design skills to promote Crillon lighters. His background in book design shows through here as the asymmetrical arrangement of shapes on the page cut a strikingly modern pose. Frame material: anodised aluminium Color: black Glass: "float" At VAA we deploy modern technology to preserve these antique illustrations. The uniquely hard-wearing frames we use are designed in Switzerland; their durability results from the process of anodising. Anodising is a surface treatment which protects and decorates aluminium using an anodic oxidation process. As a result of this, these frames are especially resistant to corrosion and heat, protecting this vintage art from wear and tear. We frame each illustration ourselves in our workshop in Lausanne, Switzerland. The float glass we use is crystal clear with a very flat surface and carefully polished edges. The frames are 32.7 × 42.7cm (12.87″ x 16.81″). The result? We present you with a period illustration- a genuine antique- enclosed by a frame of the highest quality. In this way, we like to think we're bringing modern technology and antique artistry together.

• Illustrator: Quercia brand
• This original print was published in a periodical from 1948. We do not sell reproductions.
• Your art comes with a certificate of authenticity.

Illustrator: Quercia brand