Guy Arnoux, Artiste a Paris, bout a votre sante, en vous envoie ses voeux pour 1914 [Guy Arnoux, Paris Artist, Drinks to Your Health and Wishes You a Happy New Year for 1914]

image: A smiling late 18th century/ early 19th century figure, an artist, sits astride a wine barrel front facing, his face turned towards the left. In his right hand he holds a collection of paint brushes and a maul stick and in his left hand is held a full tumbler of red wine. Set within a decorative vineyard arbour, the figure is set against swirling pink and white clouds. Lettering [as title] below is freely hand drawn making use of arabesques and vine inspired fleuron. item: a new year greetings handbill