{"title":"The David Olère Collection","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sultane-vintage-movie-ad","title":"Sultane, Vintage Movie Ad","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable press book illustration for the 1927 Paramount film \"Sultane\" (released in the US as \"His Foreign Wife\") captures the lavish orientalist fantasy that captivated late 1920s audiences. Signed by David Olère in the lower left, the artwork transforms a theatrical harem scene into a jewel-toned Art Deco masterpiece, complete with a radiating sultan, reclining odalisques, and sumptuous drapery in pinks, oranges, and deep blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe composition artfully integrates photographic portraits of the film's stars, Ernest Torrence and another lead actor, into decorative architectural frames topped by the Paramount mountain and crescent moon. Below, the cast credits list the era's familiar players: Greta Nissen, William Collier Jr., and Louise Fazenda.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating example of Hollywood's sophisticated European marketing operations, this piece represents the elaborate promotional materials created by Paramount's Paris office. Such press book pages rarely survive, making this signed Olère illustration a standout piece for collectors of vintage cinema ephemera and Art Deco design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5\" x 10.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Olère\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Graphic on Verso.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44466548408435,"sku":"VA7075","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2025-12-16-13-15-51-01.jpg?v=1774127242"},{"product_id":"behind-the-front-vintage-movie-ad","title":"Behind the Front, Vintage Movie Ad","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vibrant French press book advertisement for \"Gare la Casse!\" (the French release of Paramount's 1926 WWI comedy \"Behind the Front\") showcases the early commercial work of David Olère. The composition brilliantly captures the film's blend of war action and buddy comedy: Wallace Beery and Raymond Hatton's characters support each other through an explosive battlefield while Mary Brian's romantic interest floats ethereally above, framed by dramatic smoke clouds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlère's dynamic composition employs the bold orange and red palette characteristic of late 1920s French film advertising, with explosive radial lines creating kinetic energy throughout. The Art Deco-influenced typography announces the French title with theatrical flair. This piece served as a sample for theater owners, demonstrating available promotional materials for the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA significant artifact from Hollywood's silent era expansion into European markets, this piece represents Olère's commercial career before WWII. Press book ephemera of this vintage is considerably scarcer than theatrical posters, making this an exceptional find for silent film enthusiasts and collectors of early Paramount marketing materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5\" x 10.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Olère\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good, Graphic on Verso\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Authentic Vintage Posters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44466549686387,"sku":"VA7083","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0088\/3005\/8556\/files\/2025-12-16-13-12-23-01.jpg?v=1774127354"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.authenticvintageposters.com\/collections\/the-david-olere-collection.oembed?page=2","provider":"Authentic Vintage Posters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}