These works on posters became more affordable than original art and grew in popularity.
Vintage Apple Collection 'Expo Roosters' Canvas Art,12x19 These posters got their start in the late 1800s when brands hired artists and illustrators to create their ads and announcements for various products such as chocolates, alcohol, soap, or cigarettes. Giclee (jee-clay) is an advanced printmaking process for creating high quality fine art reproductions. This new industry attracted many aspiring artists looking to generate revenue from their work. The attainable excellence that Giclee printmaking affords makes the reproduction virtually indistinguishable from the original piece.