About the Artwork

The airplane of the road under a midnight blue sky

The Cottin et Desgouttes poster by Jean d’Ylen brings a winged figure down over the hood of a golden touring car. A small formation of aircraft crosses the dark blue sky. The car faces out at an angle, with the grille, round headlamps and fenders picked out in bright yellow.

Artwork and design

The wing tips reach nearly to the sides of the composition. Their pale sweep echoes the curves of the fenders, while the ghosted aircraft leave the sky open around the figure. A compact block of white brand lettering holds the bottom edge, with the slogan below in red.

About this design

The 1926 French advertisement calls the Cottin et Desgouttes car L’Avion de la Route, or the airplane of the road. D’Ylen turns that line into a scene that can be understood at a glance. The motor car anchors the image while the wings and aircraft supply the visual comparison.

Rooms and interiors

Display it in a study, home garage lounge or office with a collection of early motoring images. Navy, cream and brushed brass pick up the print’s colors. The frontal car and broad wings also make the design a strong standalone piece on a wall beside a desk or workbench.

Available Print and Display Options

  • Framed Canvas
  • Stretched Canvas
  • Framed Prints
  • Rolled Poster Prints
  • Metal Wall Art
  • Peel & Stick Wall Art

Choose an available size and finish using the product selectors on this page.

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Canvas Prints

Unleash the power of art with our Canvas Prints – a fusion of creativity, resilience, and breathtaking detail that transforms your space into a gallery of inspiration. Elevate your walls with a canvas experience like no other, available both with and without our exquisite framing options.

🎨 Canvas Brilliance: Crafted for Connoisseurs: Immerse yourself in the world of genuine artist quality canvas, a poly-cotton blend that breathes life into your art. Our chemistry-perfect protective finish ensures scratch, crack, and warp resistance, making each piece a testament to durability and sophistication.

🌈 Print Precision: State-of-the-Art Visual Symphony: Witness the magic of state-of-the-art printing technology, delivering sharp photographic reproduction and color fidelity that captivates the senses. UL certified GREENGUARD GOLD ink ensures not only brilliance but also a commitment to eco-conscious quality. Water-resistant, fade-resistant, and anti-yellowing – because your art deserves to withstand the test of time.

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🖼️ Framing Elegance: Crafted to Perfection: Enhance your canvas experience with our floating frame options, meticulously crafted from 100% kiln-dried molding. Twice sanded and finished without toxins or chipping, the 100% real pine wood frame, 7/16″ wide, seamlessly hugs your print with a 0.5″ floating gap. Choose from professional matte black, white, and brown finishes to complement your unique style.

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Step into a world where art meets resilience, where canvas becomes a testament to creativity, and where every print tells a story of durability and elegance. Redefine your space with Canvas Prints that elevate, inspire, and captivate – because your walls deserve nothing less than a masterpiece.

Stretched Canvas Prints

Material

– Genuine artist quality canvas

– Poly cotton blend

– Chemistry perfect protective finish

– Scratch, crack, & warp resistant

Print

– State of the art printing technology for sharp photographic reproduction and color fidelity

– UL certified GREENGUARD GOLD ink

– Water resistant

– Fade resistant

– Anti-yellowing

Finished Edges

–  Gallery wrapped edges for a professional finish

– Available in solid color wrap, mirror wrap or full image wrap finish

Stretcher Bar

– 1.25” Thick

– FSC Certified from sustainable forests

– Knot free

– Finger jointed for strength

– Sap free

– Kiln dried

– Warp free – will not bow

– Shallow wall offset

Mounting

– Ready to hang – pre-installed sawtooth hanging hardware

– Rubber bumpers – protects wall surface and keeps print straight on the wall

Cottin et Desgouttes (1926) – Jean d’Ylen L’Avion de la Route Automobile Poster

A winged figure sweeps above a gold touring car under a sky full of aircraft in Jean d’Ylen’s 1926 Cottin et Desgouttes advertisement.

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