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  • Spotlight on Rene Gruau

    Rene Gruau

    Lido C’est Magnifique! Original Vintage Poster

    Born in Italy in 1909, Rene Gruau showed an interest in fashion and design from an early age. He published his first drawings at the age of 14, and by 18 his designs were printed in publications in Italy, England and Germany.

    In 1947, Gruau began working closely with Christian Dior, a name synonymous with sophistication and glamour.  The following year, Gruau travelled to the United States to work for Harper’s Bazar and Vogue. His unique and recognisable designs soon became known world-wide. His unforgettable posters advertising the Moulin Rouge and Lido show the breadth of Gruau’s drawing ability to capture movement, seductiveness and elegance. Adding to the list of brands Gruau designed for is Chanel, Givenchy, and Balenciaga. His timeless illustrations epitomise the fashion world in which Gruau surrounded himself in.

    Since his death in 2004, the posters and original designs Gruau produced for brands like Blizzand and Bemberg are now collectors items, illuminating his genius. Gruau is renowned for his contributions to fashion and advertising over the decades.

     

  • Jean-Paul Goude

    Jean-Paul Goude

     

    Jean-Paul Goude is a French photographer, art director, and illustrator. He is known for his diverse work which includes advertising, graphic design, and advertising film director. Jean-Paul Goude worked as an art director at Esquire magazine in New York during the 1970’s. In the early 1980’s Goude worked closely with American model-turned-pop-star, Grace Jones. Together they helped shaped  Grace Jones’ into an American icon. They created two of her most celebrated album covers, ‘Island Life’ and ‘Nightclubbing’.’

    ‘Nightclubbing‘ has been widely regarded as one of the most iconic album of all time.

    View and purchase GRACE JONES/NIGHTCLUBBING contemporary edition here! 

    Goude’s work is multi-faceted and includes many different styles and techniques, he adapts his aesthetics for each brand or personality he works with. Goude has contributed imagery to brands such as Chanel, Kenzo and Galeries Lafayette, among many others. His style is unmistakable, he is one of the most innovative photographers to date.  Goude’s works are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York. He lives and works in Paris, France.

    View our collection of Galeries Lafayette posters here!

  • LMG X QUAREZ Collaboration

    Quarez Limited Editions ‘La Baleine’ & ‘Graphisme Dans La Rue’ 

    The Quarez Estate and Letitia Morris Gallery have once again collaborated together to produce 2 limited edition of ‘La Baleine’ and ‘Graphisme Dans La Rue’. Each edition is numbered and stamped by the Quarez Estate, printed on 240 GSM paper. Working with printers Lézard Graphique to produce an edition of supreme quality, this edition is numbered up to 100 and is the very first of its kind.

    Each edition poster can be purchased framed and un framed.

    The limited editions are available to purchase here;

    La Baleine Small Limited Editon

    La Baleine Large Limited Editon

    Gaphisme Dans La Rue (Boy with the cap) Limited Editon

    To enquire or acquire please click here

    The story behind

    The gallery has closely worked with the Quarez estate and Lezard Graphique. Lézard Graphique is a respected art printing studio in Bréville, France, founded in 1978. Specializing in fine art screen printing, it is known for its high-quality craftsmanship and close collaborations with contemporary artists, galleries, and museums. The studio treats screen printing as an art form, producing limited-edition prints that are internationally recognised for their precision and beauty. Here are some photos on their studio as well as photos of our journey creating these 2 editions.

    The limited editions are available to purchase here;

    La Baleine Small Limited Editon

    La Baleine Large Limited Editon

    Gaphisme Dans La Rue (Boy with the cap) Limited Editon

     

  • 75 Years of Snoopy !

    Snoopy is celebrating 75 years since his first appearance in Peanuts on October 2, 2025. Letitia Morris Gallery holds a large collection of Snoopy original posters, designed by Schulz dating back from the 1950s.

    ​Vintage Snoopy posters are cherished collectibles that capture the charm and nostalgia of the Peanuts comic strip. These posters not only showcase the timeless appeal of Snoopy but also reflect the cultural influences of their respective eras. Collectors and fans often seek them out for their artistic and nostalgic value.

    This year to celebrate its 75th birthday, in Paris, the Snoopy In Style exhibition (March 22 – April 5) showcases 75 designer outfits for Snoopy and Belle by Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, and more. A special It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown soundtrack was also released, including an egg-shaped vinyl for Record Store Day.
    Limited-edition merchandise includes a sequin Snoopy backpack, commemorative plush, Peanuts-themed Orient watch, Hallmark figurine, and Igloo drinkware. These celebrations honor Snoopy’s lasting legacy and cultural impact.

    View our entire collection of Snoopy posters here

  • Grand Prix Posters

    Celebrating the Australian Grand Prix with Monaco Formula 1 posters !

    Discover our range of Grand Prix Formula 1 vintage posters with a focus on Monaco, its beautiful coastline and palm trees along one of the most iconic race in the world.

     

    Collection of Monaco posters

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Formula1 Vintage Poster

     

    Monaco Grand Prix 1955 by J. Ramel Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix 1955 by J. Ramel Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Geo Ham Formula1 Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Geo Ham Formula1 Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Geo Ham Formula1 Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Geo Ham Formula1 Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix Racing Geo Ham Formula1 Vintage Poster

     

    Monaco Grand Prix 1977 Vintage Poster

    Monaco Grand Prix 1977 Vintage Poster

  • February is dedicated to Quarez

    In February the gallery’s walls will be dedicated to our favourite poster artist Michel Quarez. Letitia Morris Gallery holds the worlds largest collection of his work, over 100 posters and this month we will be exhibiting our entire collection. From small to large posters, these will be displayed in our gallery at 1158 High Street Armadale.

    Quarez Month February

    Quarez Month February

    “I don’t think computers are meant to draw images, it’s not the same logic as working on paper” – Quarez (interview 2006)

    Today we are celebrating the work of contemporary poster artist, Michel Quarez. Quarez’s work is loved and recognised worldwide due to his great swaths of fluorescent colour combined with a painterly essence. He believes the physical movement of a brush on paper is of great importance for his work.

    Quarez vintage posters

    Quarez vintage posters

    Michel Quarez is a legend of poster art in France. Committed, intransigent, self-assured about himself and his desires, he has succeeded in imposing his aesthetic and his fluorescent colours.Michel Quarez is a legend of poster art in France. Committed, intransigent, self-assured about himself and his desires, he has succeeded in imposing his aesthetic and his fluorescent colours. The posters of Michel Quarez are an uncompromising study in advertising; liberated from detail or the superfluous, dealing directly with the subject at hand.

    Today, we are proud to hold one the largest and most beautiful Quarez original poster collection in the world and we are so excited to share his posters with you!

    Quarez vintage poster 'Bonne Annee 1999'

    Quarez vintage poster ‘Bonne Annee 1999’

  • Quarez Limited Edition ‘Marche Aux Fleurs’

    Quarez ‘Marché Aux Fleurs’ Limited Edition

    Quarez Limited Edition Marche aux fleurs vintage poster

    Letitia Morris Gallery is delighted to offer its first limited edition Quarez ‘Marché Aux Fleurs’ silkscreen poster!

    LMG and the Quarez Estate have collaborated closely to offer its first limited edition silkscreen poster. The edition is strictly limited to 50/50, the posters are numbered and stamped by the Quarez Estate.

    This poster can be purchased framed and unframed.

    To enquire or acquire please click here

    Quarez Limited Edition Marche aux fleurs vintage poster

    Quarez limited edition marche aux fleurs

  • Hanns Lohrer and Porsche

    “The Perfect Sporting Partner” series was created by the oft-forgotten Stuttgart graphic designer, Hans Lohrer. Literature on Lohrer is quite thin, yet he played a pivotal role in the visual appearance of the Porsche brand during the 1950s and 1960s. As Porsche’s first “advertising designer”, Lohrer carefully guided the company’s message through visual marketing, and firmly established what the Porsche brand identity would become.

    In Loher’s compositions for Porsche, status symbols often take center stage–a riding saddle, a set of golf clubs, hunting rifles, a shapely leather glove, a couture bag, a well groomed dog–these are all things that seem to indicate a certain luxury, exclusivity, and elegance–all attributes that Porsche’s are known for today.

    Instead of a product-focused approach highlighting the vehicles’ specific performance and engineering attributes, he showed Porsches in the context of recreation, leisure, fashion, fun and luxury, in doing so elevating the sense of the owner’s status, as well as that of the vehicle itself.

    Lohrer’s 1961 poster depicting a Porsche 356B alongside a pair of skis and a fur hat achieves that brand message. The image makes one think of Sean Connery in the James Bond era. It’s refined, exclusive, self-confident, slightly cheeky and, most of all, highly desirable. 

    Enquire today.

  • Les Amoureux de Raymond Peynet

    “Les Amoureux”, translated as “The Lovers”, were expressive of the mood of France in the post-war period of the 1950s. These two charming, whimsical characters – the little poet, immaculately dressed, adorned with a bowler hat and accompanied by his lady friend – reminded the world that France was for lovers.

    Created by Raymond Peynet, artist and designer, these characters had a simple way of amusing, and communicating with, everyone. From America to Japan, many people had their first idea of France from a Peynet drawing, reduced to fit into a magazine ad for chocolate or aperitifs. In those miniature vignettes, everything essentially French would be there: the mansard roofs, cafes, kiosks and a flutter of doves – all nestled behind the couple, hand-in-hand.

    They became so popular that Air France adopted them as a campaign symbol and Pierre-Jouet had them giggling over shared champagne (which we have several posters of).

    Perrier-Jouet Champagne Peynet Original Vintage Poster

    In 1996, Denise, his wife of 66 companionable years, died. Peynet drew no more, and his health declined. Their daughter, Annie, said her mother and father were Les Amoureux, the perfect couple: ‘He was a very loveable man, who spent his whole life talking about love.’

    See our whole collection here.

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