Bicyclette Blanche Hermine Cycling Poster Print (1926)

Product details

Nobody did posters quite like the French, and I love this one for its surreal quality that kicks in once it has done its job of capturing your attention. (Ross)

French cycling advertising with a vintage identity

Celebrate a love of bicycles and historic poster design with this reproduction of the 1926 French Bicyclette Blanche Hermine advertisement. Its cycling subject makes it a personal choice for a study, hallway or gallery wall, whether you enjoy riding, collect sports-related art or are drawn to vintage French advertising. The named advertisement and its date give your display a specific connection with the 1920s.

About the poster

The existing product information identifies this design as an advertisement for Bicyclette Blanche Hermine and Pneus Hutchinson. The category details record advertising and cycling themes, alongside retro and vintage styling, typography and Modernism. These connections make it a useful addition to a collection exploring the way commercial posters combine a practical message with an artistic identity.

Create a cycling-inspired corner

Imagine placing the print beside a shelf of cycling books or near a favourite chair, with warm wood and soft textiles making the surrounding space comfortable. Its recorded blue, yellow and beige palette gives you a starting point for coordinating nearby accessories without requiring the whole room to follow a theme. It can offer a small daily connection with an activity you enjoy, even when your bicycle is put away.

Display the poster on its own, or combine it with other vintage travel and sports advertisements for a collected arrangement. The vertical orientation can suit a narrower wall space and help balance a gallery containing wider artworks. Choose a smaller format to join an established collection, or a larger print to give the cycling subject a more prominent place in the room.

Paper, printing and finish

This product is a reproduction, not an original antique poster. It is produced using giclée printing on 200gsm matte art paper, offering a matte paper surface for your chosen display. Select a print-only option if you would like to use your own frame, or choose a framed version with a black wooden frame and white mount.

Choose your size

• Small: 11 × 14 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Medium: 12 × 16 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Large: 18 × 24 in, available as a print only or framed.
• Framed options include a black wooden frame and white mount. Select your preferred size and finish above.

Pair it with

Build a cycling-themed gallery wall with the Decauville bicycle poster (c. 1900) and Alphonse Mucha’s bicycle poster (1902), or add a modernist interpretation of cycling with Fernand Léger’s Cirque I (1950).

Explore more vintage French posters

Discover complementary historic designs in our Vintage French Posters collection for a gallery wall celebrating French poster art.

For ideas on bringing bicycle advertising into your home, read The Visual Impact of Vintage Cycling Posters in Modern Home Decor.