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Colour lithograph poster advertising Nestle's Swiss Milk. A blonde girl in a red dress is seated whilst drinking from a mug, and 3 cats in different colours watch at her feet.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph poster.
Brief description
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, French, Nestle's Swiss Milk, richest in cream. Reduced reproduction of the English version 'Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne' poster. Colour lithograph.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster advertising Nestle's Swiss Milk. A blonde girl in a red dress is seated whilst drinking from a mug, and 3 cats in different colours watch at her feet.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12 1/2in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
  • Width: 9in (Note: Measurement from: Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921)
Credit line
Presented by Arthur Myers Smith, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Associated object
E.2050-1919 (Impression)
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.894-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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