Description
This is a charming original 1961 French lottery poster by illustrator and cartoonist William Napoleon Grove (1901–1975), a celebrated designer whose whimsical touch brought joy to mid-century advertising and public campaigns.
The poster’s star is a bright yellow frog, rendered with playful personality and optimism, ascending a green ladder toward fortune. In one webbed hand, the frog clutches a “Gros Lots” (big jackpot) ticket—a visual metaphor for ambition meeting luck. The turquoise background amplifies the design’s cheerful energy, while the bold typography of “LOTERIE NATIONALE” grounds the composition in timeless elegance.
Grove’s signature style blends cartoon sensibility with fine illustrative technique, making this poster work equally well as a piece of graphic design history and as a celebration of mid-century optimism. The frog is neither cute nor cartoonish—it’s confident, aspirational, and utterly charming.
This is an original lithograph, professionally linen-backed and conservation-mounted, ready to frame. Grade A condition with minimal aging visible. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. A joyful addition to any collection of French vintage posters, lottery memorabilia, or mid-century graphic design.
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