CYCLES SNELL ‘American Cycles Snell 21 Rue Martel Paris’ Lithographic poster printed by: Charles Verneau – 114, Rue Oberkampf, Paris. Artist: Eugène Ogé (born 1861 – died 1936) [Bears signature in image] Dated: c.1900 Materials/Media: Original lithographic poster, linen backed Note: A beautiful poster, realized by Ogé ca. 1900, to advertise the American bicycle brand "Snell". An American-looking gentleman is riding his shiny new bicycle while smoking a cigar and mocking the French chauffeur, who is no longer in need. Eugène Ogé (1861-1936) was a French poster artist with a unique and playful style. In 1902. he produced one of the best-known anticlerical images of its period La Lanterne. He also made a large number of commercial posters for products.