Pulmosil

ID(s):
1922004M0
Subject
Tuberculosis medication. This poster was originally designed for an aperitif wine, it was sold for Pulmosil. Regarding this maquette, the shape of the bottle leads us to believe that it is Pulmosil and not an aperitif wine.

Description:
Hercules kills the giant hydra representing tuberculosis with the contents of his bottle.

Source:
Private collection
Date:
1922
Language: Italian
Dimensions of the drawing (cm):
136,0 x 96,6
Signature:
Bottom right
Materials:
Charcoal, gouache
Support:
Paper on linen
Reference Devambez: 5212
Content type

Period

Genesis of the poster