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Haldy Horlogerie Besançon 1890s - Belle Époque Vintage Poster Wall Art
$54.99
In stock· SKU VTG1107-CAN-SQ-88-NIC
Manufactured in the USA · ships out in 5–7 days · always free shipping.
FormatSquare
Size8" x 8"
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Highlights
- Premium canvas print of Elles règlent le soleil — Haldy Horlogerie-Bijouterie, Besançon — original photography by Nicedesigns
- Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
- Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
- Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
- Finished size 8" W x 8" H
Description
This vibrant French lithograph advertises Haldy's precision watchmaking factory in Besançon, depicting an allegorical goddess-like figure commanding a cascade of pocket watches and clocks that rain down from a smiling sun toward a group of amazed onlookers below. The tagline 'Elles règlent le soleil!' — 'They regulate the sun!' — captures the confident, theatrical spirit of late 19th-century French commercial art. Rich in warm ochres, deep reds, and golden tones, it makes a bold and conversation-starting statement on any wall.