Rare Hans Erni Signed Print 1987 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild Wine Bottle Label NR!

This listing is for a rare print by Hans Erni. His work was used for the label on bottles of 1987 Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. The print is signed by Philippine de Rothschild and Erni himself, whose signature appears as one of his trademark peace doves. The seller received this item as a gift years ago from a Swiss winemaker who was a friend of the Rothschild family. According to our research, this may be the only one of these signed prints in existence. It's in excellent condition with no apparent damage and the frame has some light scuffs and wear from handling. Please see the photographs below, and contact us with any questions. We have a low opening bid price, so don't miss your chance to win!

The winning bidder can pick up this item at our store in Winooski, Vermont to save on shipping charges. All local pickups are subject to 6% Vermont state sales tax.

Approximate measurements with frame: 22" x 17"

From the Mouton Rothschild website:

"After a first initiative, ahead of its time, with the poster artist Jean Carlu in 1924, Baron Philippe waited until 1945 to finally establish a tradition that would henceforth become the visual hallmark of Mouton Rothschild. From one label to another, Mouton Rothschild has thus brought together some of the most celebrated artists of their day, including Miró, Chagall, Braque, Picasso, Tàpies, Francis Bacon, Dali, Balthus, Jeff Koons and even Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. The artists have complete freedom of creation, though certain themes, such as the vine, the pleasure of drinking and the ram, the Mouton Rothschild emblem, have proved a particularly rich source of inspiration. The Swiss painter Hans Erni (1909-) was born in Lucerne, and after an early interest in abstract painting, became largely concerned with humanitarian problems which by the end of the war led him to commit himself to the political Left. Often making use of allegory and employing figures both from Greek mythology and the present day, Erni's Symbolic Realism shows large, powerful forms drawn with a precision of line that borders at times on pure geometry. His skill as a portrait painter is evident from his design for the Mouton Rothschild 1987 label. Transforming his sitter into a symbol, Erni has managed to capture the radiant creative energy of Baron Philippe de Rothschild in what was to be a final tribute."