Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art
Le Nil Elephant 1912 | France Print Art

Le Nil Elephant 1912 | French Vintage Advertising Print

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ABOUT THE ART

Although the tagline of this Leonetto Cappiello masterpiece reads "I only smoke Nil," Nil wasn't actually a cigarette, it was a brand of cigarette rolling paper. Nil, founded in 1887, claimed that their papers were "as tough as an elephant's hide" - hence Cappiello's natty use of this pachyderm.

Another striking and famous Cappiello design from more than a century ago, this version has been restored to the highest standard and will add a pop of deep and vibrant colour at any size.

Cappiello (1875-1942) was an Italian and French poster art designer and painter who mainly lived and worked in Paris. He is now often called 'the father of modern advertising' because of his innovation in poster design.

Unframed Prints

Printed on 230gsm acid-free, pH-neutral archival matte paper using premium pigment inks - rich colour saturation, sharp detail, made to last.

Sizes fit standard metric frames apart from our larger sizes - B0 and 2A0 - best to have those professionally framed by us.

Framed Prints

Australian-made frames, done the right way.

Solid timber from local sustainable sources, acid-free backing boards - no MDF.

Available in black, white, chocolate oak and natural oak timber.

Cast acrylic instead of glass - lighter, clearer, and UV-protective.

Arrives ready to hang.

Frame Colours - White Oak, Natural Oak, Chocolate Oak, Black Oak

Stretched Canvas

Printed on 380gsm Bauhaus bright white canvas - a cotton/polyester blend that holds tension beautifully and won't sag over time.

Stretched over timber stretcher bars from sustainably grown forests.

All finishing materials are museum grade and acid-free.

Arrives ready to hang.

Canvas Floating Frames

Our premium option.

Everything in Stretched Canvas above, then framed in your choice of timber with a 5mm gap between canvas and frame - giving the illusion that your image is floating within the frame.

A contemporary gallery look.

Available in black, white, chocolate oak and natural oak timber.

Arrives ready to hang.

Will the watermark appear on my print?

No. The watermark you see on product images online is there only to protect our restored and original artwork from being copied.

Unframed Print Sizes

The print size in the dropdown menu is the actual size of the paper print.

All prints include an off-white border on all 4 sides between the image and the edge of the paper - it looks fabulous and mimics a mat board without the expense.

If you prefer no border and would like the image to bleed to the edge of the paper, let us know in the Notes section at checkout.

Size Dimensions Border Width
A3 297 x 420mm 15mm
A2 420 x 594mm 21mm
B2 500 x 707mm 25mm
A1 594 x 841mm 30mm
B1 707 x 1000mm 35mm
A0 841 x 1189mm 42mm
B0 1000 x 1414mm 50mm
2A0 1189 x 1682mm 59mm
Wall Print Size Chart

Framed Print Dimensions & Weights

Frames are 20mm wide and overlap the outer 5mm of the paper on all sides.

Frame depth from wall to front of print is 40mm.

Size Framed Dimensions Weight
A3 327 x 450mm 1.15kg
A2 450 x 624mm 1.9kg
B2 530 x 737mm 2.35kg
A1 624 x 871mm 3.25kg
B1 737 x 1030mm 5kg
A0 871 x 1219mm 5.8kg
B0 1030 x 1444mm 10.85kg
2A0 1219 x 1712mm 16kg

Canvas Floating Frame Dimensions & Weights

Frames are 10mm wide and sit 5mm away from the canvas on all sides.

Frame depth from wall to front of print is 45mm.

Size Framed Dimensions Weight
A3 327 x 450mm TBC
A2 450 x 624mm TBC
B2 530 x 737mm TBC
A1 624 x 871mm TBC
B1 737 x 1030mm TBC
A0 871 x 1219mm TBC
B0 1000 x 1414mm TBC
2A0 1219 x 1682mm TBC

Production Times

All prints are made to order.

Unframed prints: please allow 3-5 business days plus delivery.

Framed prints and canvas: please allow 10 business days plus delivery.

Production times may be longer during sales and the pre-Christmas period. If you need your order by a specific date, add a note in the Notes field at checkout and we will do everything we can to help.

Shipping

Free standard shipping Australia-wide.

Express Post is available for $10 - select at checkout. Please note Express Post is not available for framed prints A0 or larger.

Your order will be sent via Australia Post or courier and may be dispatched direct from our Australian printers. You will receive a tracking link when your order is dispatched - we ask that you keep an eye on delivery progress via your tracking link.

Prints are better in company.

A pair of prints side by side. Three across a hallway wall. A whole room brought together by a collection that tells a story. However you style them, ordering 2 or more prints saves you 15% across the board.

Mix and match freely - any size, any format, any print in our collection.

Use code PRINTBUNDLE at checkout and the discount is applied automatically.

Your walls will thank you.

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WE DO THINGS WELL

  • High-resolution images professionally restored in-house. Many print companies simply download low-quality digital files & offer cheap or always-on-sale prints that are pixelated and sub standard. It's a churn & burn mentality and it's unfortunate in an industry we love.
  • 30 years' experience in graphic design.
  • 3,600+ verified reviews, average 4.96 stars.
  • 8 metric sizes from A3 to 2A0 + larger custom-size projects. We offer the largest print sizes available.
  • Museum standard paper & pigment inks.
  • Australian-made hardwood timber frames.

PREMIUM QUALITY

PAPER
We print on sustainably-sourced 230gsm acid-free, wood-free, pH-neutral, archival grade fine art paper.

PRINTING
Our prints are giclée prints which means we use a fine art digital printing process that combines pigment based inks with high quality archival paper to achieve a print of superior light fastness and stability.

FRAMING
Our prints are professionally framed to order - Australian made frames, done the right way. Natural, acid-free materials with solid wood frames from local, sustainable sources. All backing boards are acid-free (a vital element that prolongs the life of your art) and all frames arrive ready to hang.

SHIPPING
Our professional printer and framer ships every order in sturdy packing materials ensuring a safe delivery.

COMMON QUESTIONS

All our prints are giclée prints which basically means we use a fine art digital printing process that combines pigment based inks with high quality archival paper to achieve a print of superior light fastness and stability.

Our prints are professionally printed and framed here in Australia by local suppliers who are as pedantic about quality as we are.

We ran a successful graphic design company for 25 years so we know a thing or two about image quality. If we can't restore an image to the quality necessary to enlarge it then we won't add it to the collection.

RETRO WALL PRINTS
We print and frame to order so your print will have been produced just for you.

Please allow for the following production times:

  • 3-5 business days for unframed prints plus delivery.
  • 10 business days for framed prints & canvas plus delivery.

Please note that during busy sale periods these times may vary.

TEA TOWELS & GREETING CARDS
Please allow approx 3 days plus delivery.

Shipping across Australia is FREE.

We ship via AusPost or courier depending on the item. Very large prints and large orders may be sent via a dedicated art van.

As soon as an order is dispatched you will receive a link with tracking details. We ask that you monitor this link for an estimated delivery time.

Standard delivery with tracking via AusPost is usually within 3-7 days across Australia.

Express Post via AusPost is usually within 3 days across Australia.

Courier times will vary depending on the location in Australia.

At Retro Print Merchants (RPM), we get it - sometimes you just change your mind, and that’s totally okay. That’s why we have created the RPM Change-Of-Mind Returns Policy.

This Returns Policy applies to full-priced framed art, framed and stretched canvas, unframed art prints and tea towels.

The RPM Change-Of-Mind Returns Policy does not apply to:

  • any sale items, promotional offers, discounted products, trade or wholesale priced items, bundle offers or greeting cards
  • personalised items such as personalised beach, market or cycling prints or personalised tea towels
  • RPM gift cards or items purchased with an RPM gift card

To start the return process, please email us at enquire@retroprintmerchants.com.au within 14 days of receiving your order and include the following details:

  • The customer’s name the order was placed under
  • The 5-digit RPM order number
  • Your reasons for wishing to return your order

We are unable to accept requests for Change-Of-Mind Returns more than 14 days after customer receipt of order.

Please do not ship returns back to RPM without first receiving an email with instructions and the appropriate return address.

Customers are responsible for the cost of return shipping which should include tracking. Items should be returned in the same condition in which they were received by the customer, in the original packaging with a copy of the RPM order confirmation.

Once shipped you should email your details, order number and tracking number to enquire@retroprintmerchants.com.au. Please ensure returns are shipped to the address we provide you (which may vary) as we cannot be responsible for lost returns, or items damaged during the return shipping process.

Please follow the conditions and instructions above to set your return up for a positive result.

Once your return order is received by us, our production department will assess the condition of the item/s and we will notify you of the outcome.

For Change-Of-Mind Returns, RPM offers store credit or exchange. If the exchange item is of a lower value, the balance will be issued as store credit.

This Change-Of-Mind Returns Policy forms part of the terms and conditions for accessing retroprintmerchants.com.au.

The protective watermark in the centre of our online images will not appear on your item, we promise.

It's only there to stop schmucks (one particularly annoying schmuck in the tea towel industry) from downloading and reproducing our restored designs and original creations.

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