Monte-Carlo / Concours de Chiens ca 1905

Chic and full of Riviera flair, this poster from around 1905 advertises a Concours de Chiens, a dog show, at Monte-Carlo, in a design by Jules-Alexandre Grun, the Parisian artist known for his lively, fashionable Belle Epoque posters. It comes from the glamorous world of resort advertising, when Monte-Carlo staged elegant social events and commissioned stylish posters to draw the smart set to the Cote d'Azur.

Grun worked in the spirited, sociable idiom that made him a favorite of the Parisian poster scene, an approach rich in fashionable figures, warm color, and a knowing sense of festive elegance. Resort and event posters of the period sold the allure of high society as much as the event itself, evoking a world of leisure, style, and sunlit sophistication. This design belongs to that glamorous tradition, and as a period piece it captures the charm of Monte-Carlo in its Belle Epoque heyday, when a dog show was a fashionable occasion for the elegant and the well-to-do.

Every print is a faithful fine-art reproduction, color-matched to honor the character of the original. We produce it on museum-grade 189gsm archival matte paper using pigment inks, so the colors stay vibrant, the details stay crisp, and the sheet resists fading for years to come. The smooth matte finish gives the design a gallery-quality presence while preserving the festive warmth of the vintage original.

Five sizes let you tailor the piece to your room: 8x12, 12x18, 16x24, 20x30, and 24x36 inches. Smaller formats are perfect for a study, entry, or framed cluster, while the larger sheets make a stylish focal point in a living room, dining room, or hallway. The elegant, event-poster look feels at home in a sophisticated sitting room, a home bar or lounge, a dog lover's den, or any interior that loves a touch of Riviera glamour.

It also makes a delightful gift for dog lovers, Francophiles, lovers of Monte-Carlo and the Cote d'Azur, and collectors of vintage posters. Framed in slim gold or black, it reads as elegantly festive; grouped with other Belle Epoque prints, it adds a chic, spirited note to a gallery wall.

The glamour of Belle Epoque Monte-Carlo has lost none of its allure, and this design brings a touch of that fashionable world to a modern wall. Its spirited elegance suits a sophisticated sitting room, lounge, or home bar, adding a note of festive charm. Collectors treasure Grun's posters for their sociable warmth and stylish crowds, and this one carries that celebratory mood in full. Whether it hangs solo or joins a wall of Riviera and Belle Epoque prints, it evokes a world of sunlit leisure and easy sophistication, a small souvenir of Monte-Carlo in its most glamorous heyday.

Each poster ships rolled in a sturdy protective tube, arriving flat and ready to frame at home. Please note this is a newly produced reproduction made for modern interiors, not an original antique or period printing. What you receive is a crisp, archival-quality art print that carries the glamour of Belle Epoque Monte-Carlo onto your wall.