Pulmosil

ID(s):
1922004M0
Subject
Tuberculosis medication. This poster was originally designed for an aperitif wine, it was sold for Pulmosil. Regarding this mock-up, 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