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U.S. standard shipping is free on all orders, with estimated arrival Aug 27 – Sep 3 (2-4 business days processing plus 7-10 business days transit). International shipping is a $25 USD flat rate to Canada and select EU countries.

What is the return policy?

Returns are accepted within 30 days of delivery, except the largest size (36" x 54"), which is made to order and final sale. Prints that arrive damaged or defective are reprinted or refunded free of charge at every size.

Cottin and Desgouttes Lavion de la Route Vintage Poster 20th Century -- Print Only, 8" x 12" unframed paper presentation

Print only · ships rolled in a protective tube, ready to frame

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Cottin And Desgouttes Lavion automobile poster
Circa	1906
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

Cottin and Desgouttes Lavion de la Route Vintage Poster 20th CenturyLeonetto Cappiello · c. 1906

Q: What is "Cottin and Desgouttes Lavion de la Route Vintage Poster 20th Century" printed on?

It is a museum-quality giclee reproduction printed on 325gsm archival matte paper with pigment-based inks. Prints ship unframed.

Q: What sizes is "Cottin and Desgouttes Lavion de la Route Vintage Poster 20th Century" available in?

Available sizes: 8" x 12", 12" x 18", 16” x 24”, 24” x 36”, 36" x 54". Custom sizes are available on request via the contact page.

Archive Print Co. · archival reproduction

$40.00

Print Only · Ships Unframed

Presentation

Giclée on 325gsm archival matte. Ships rolled in a protective tube in a standard frame-ready size. Frame not included.

Size

Free U.S. shipping · arrives Aug 27 – Sep 3

Museum-grade archival paper

30-day returns · damaged arrivals reprinted free

Archive Notes

Genre	Advertising Poster
Artist	Leonetto Cappiello
Subject	Cottin And Desgouttes Lavion automobile poster
Circa	1906
Medium	Giclée on 325gsm archival matte

Size Comparison

We restore and reproduce forgotten masterworks of graphic design on museum-grade paper — so they can live on your walls instead of in an archive.

The Story Behind the Print

This striking French automotive poster celebrates the Cottin & Desgouttes "L'Avion de la Route" — literally "The Airplane of the Road." Created during the golden age of automobile advertising in early 20th century France, it captures the era's fascination with speed, technology, and the romance of the open road.

Cottin & Desgouttes was a luxury French automobile manufacturer known for their innovative engineering and racing pedigree. Their "Avion de la Route" model earned its dramatic nickname from its aerodynamic design and impressive performance capabilities. This poster embodies the period's bold graphic style, when automotive advertisements promised not just transportation, but transformation — turning every driver into a modern pioneer of the machine age.

The poster reflects France's position at the forefront of both automotive innovation and advertising artistry during the 1920s, when sleek design met ambitious marketing to sell the dream of speed and sophistication.

Reproduced on 325gsm museum-grade archival matte paper using giclée printing with archival inks, ensuring your vintage wall art maintains its vibrant impact for generations.

Colors may vary slightly between screens and the finished piece — the print will always be richer.

Read the full story in the Archive→

About the Frame

Framed pieces are built to order in solid wood with a 1.125 inch face, glazed in crystal-clear acrylic, and finished with a kraft paper dust cover and hanging wire. Your print is dry mounted so it stays perfectly flat for decades. Each framed piece arrives ready to hang.

The frame adds roughly 1.75 inches to each side of the print size you select. Framed orders are custom made and ship within 7 to 10 business days, free in the U.S. See our shipping and return policies for framed piece details.

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