HENRI CASSIERS (1858-1944)
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RED STAR LINE / ANTWERPEN = AMERIKA. 1899.
44
1
/
2
x61 inches, 105
1
/
2
x155 cm. O. de Rycker & Mendel, Brussels.
Condition B+: restoration and minor restored losses along vertical and horizontal folds; restoration in
margins. Framed.
Cassiers was a painter from Flanders who designed many posters, most notably for his main client, the
Antwerp-based Red Star Line ship company. He worked for the company for 25 years, designing their
posters, postcards and menus. This poster exists in several variants, including one advertising travel in
the reverse direction (“New York-Antwerp”) and another variant that is identical except for the ship,
which is a three-funnel vessel instead of only two. With a Vienna Office overprint. Cassiers p. 70,
Belgique p. 49, DFP-II 997, Weallans p. 24 (var), Passenger Ships. 19.
[2,500/3,500]
HENRI CASSIERS (1858-1944)
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AMERICAN LINE / SOUTHAMPTON
/ CHERBOURG / NEW YORK. 1900.
45x61 inches, 114
1
/
2
x155 cm. O. de Rycker &
Mendel, Brussels.
Condition B+ / B: restored losses in lower right
and top left corners; restoration along vertical
and horizontal folds; staining in margins; colors
slightly attenuated.
In 1884, the parent company of Red Star Line
purchased the American Line. Whether he was
advertising ships, cars, elixirs or resorts, Cassier’s
style primarily revolved around the people of his
country. His posters are populated by fishermen,
farmers and peasants within the typically flat
landscapes of the region, and are notable as well
for his use of flat, bright colors. One of at least
two variants, the other promoting the trip in the
reverse direction, “New York / Southampton.”
Cassiers p. 79, DFP-II 999, Weallans p. 25 (var).
[2,000/3,000]
HENRI CASSIERS (1858-1944)
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RED STAR LINE / ANTWERPEN = NEW YORK. 1901.
61
1
/
4
x43
1
/
2
inches, 155
1
/
2
x110
1
/
2
cm. O. de Rycker & Mendel, Brussels.
Condition B+: restoration along vertical and horizontal folds; abrasions in image; restoration in margins. Framed.
Cassiers p. 77, DFP-II 1003.
[1,500/2,000]
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