Pétrole Stella, livraisons en bidons plombés de 5 & 2 litres [1897]
1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 129.5 x 99.1 cm (image) | Advertising poster showing a nude, nymph, and cherub with butterfly wings floating in space.
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![The image depicts an advertising poster for Petrole Stella, a petroleum brand that offers oil in metal cans of 5 and 2 liters. The design features three fantastical figures floating against a dark blue background with white streaks radiating outward. On the left side is a figure resembling a fairy or nymph with brownish wings made from butterfly or moth patterns, seemingly suspended in mid-air. In the center is another nude female form lying back on its head with flowing golden hair and pale skin, appearing to be caught between moments of repose and transformation. To the right is an angelic cherub figure also with butterfly-winged extensions, hovering above as if partaking in a celestial dance or journey.
The artwork has a surrealistic quality, blending elements of human anatomy with nature-inspired forms such as wings from insects like butterflies and moths. The text "PETROLE STELLA" dominates the poster's center and is presented in bold red letters outlined by white outlines, making it highly readable against the contrasting background. Additional information includes the oil company's name in French, which reads "LIVRAISONS en bidons plombés de 5 & 2 litres," indicating that they provide deliveries of oil in metal cans with a capacity of 5 and 2 liters.
The artist for this work is H.Gray, credited at the bottom right corner. The poster was published by Courmont Freres located on Rue des Brigues Paris, as stated at [...]](https://files.mastodon.social/cache/media_attachments/files/115/585/647/543/304/983/original/e78e4f4c2118f10a.jpeg)
