CYCLES GEORGES RICHARD ‘Georges Richard Société Anonymous Paris Automobiles & Cycles’ Lithographic poster printed by: Courmont Frères 10, Rue Bréquet, Paris Artist: H. Gray (= Henry Boulanger, born 1858 – died 1924) [Bears signature in image] Dated: c. 1900 Materials/Media: Original lithographic poster, linen backed Note 1: Founded by the brothers Georges and Max Richard in 1893, Georges Richard only had three years of bicycle manufacturing before turning to automobile production. Here, the company's trademark four–leaf clover is front and center. Note 2: Henri Boulanger was also known by the pseudonym "Gray" or "H. Gray" which he adopted early on in his career. Gray began his career as an illustrator, contributing his works to magazines and journals. In 1882, he was a principal artist for a magazine called Paris's Amuse. He then moved to Chronique Parisienne where he was also a principal artist designing the covers for the magazine. He produced a number of posters during the height of the poster craze in Paris, which remain sought after throughout the world today.