Sandeman’s Port c.1926 by Jean d’Ylen | Vintage Port Wine Advertising Poster

Sandeman’s Port – A Spirited Jean d’Ylen Wine Advertising Poster

Celebrate the theatrical exuberance of 1920s beverage advertising with Sandeman’s Port, a remarkable circa 1926 poster by celebrated French graphic artist Jean d’Ylen.

Created for the historic Sandeman port wine house, this imaginative composition depicts a red-haired reveler dressed in brilliant green embracing a fantastical white centaur as it gallops through the darkness. The centaur raises a bottle of Sandeman’s Port triumphantly in each hand, transforming the scene into a lively celebration of movement, mythology, and pleasure.

The figures appear almost weightless against the deep black background. The centaur’s powerful white body, the rider’s vivid green clothing and flame-red hair, and the amber-colored bottles create an unforgettable arrangement filled with energy and theatrical humor.

D’Ylen’s use of exaggerated anatomy, mythological imagery, expressive movement, and isolated figures reflects the distinctive visual language of 1920s European advertising. Rather than presenting Sandeman’s Port conventionally, the artist associates the drink with excitement, freedom, festivity, and an almost supernatural sense of enjoyment.

Bold golden-yellow SANDEMAN’S PORT lettering anchors the bottom of the image, providing a strong graphic contrast to the animated scene above. With its dramatic black, white, green, red, amber, and gold palette, this unusual vintage poster makes an exceptional statement piece for home bars, wine rooms, lounges, restaurants, dining rooms, studies, entertainment spaces, and Art Deco-inspired interiors.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Artwork by celebrated French poster artist Jean d’Ylen
• Created for the historic Sandeman port wine house
• Authentic 1920s European beverage advertising
• Fantastical centaur brandishing two bottles of port
• Spirited red-haired figure dressed in vivid green
• Dramatic black background with brilliant color
• Playful combination of mythology and advertising
• Powerful movement and theatrical imagination
• Bold example of Art Deco commercial design
• Ideal for home bars, wine rooms, lounges, and restaurants

Available Print & Display Options

Available in multiple sizes and premium display formats, including:

• Fine Art Prints
• Framed Fine Art Prints
• Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
• Black Floater Frame Canvas
• White Floater Frame Canvas
• Brown Floater Frame Canvas
• Natural Floater Frame Canvas
• Metal Prints

Each reproduction is made to order using high-resolution printing designed to preserve the deep black background, brilliant white centaur, vivid green clothing, flame-red hair, amber bottles, golden typography, and energetic character of the historic original.

Artwork Details

Title: Sandeman’s Port

Artist: Jean d’Ylen

Date: c.1926

Advertiser: Sandeman

Product: Port Wine

Genre: Vintage Wine and Spirits Advertising Poster

Subject: Centaur, Reveler & Bottles of Port

Period: 1920s / Jazz Age

Style: Art Deco / Mythological Advertising Art

Primary Colors: Black, White, Green, Red, Amber, Golden Yellow

Orientation: Vertical / Portrait

Disclaimer

This artwork is a Museum Grade Reproduction of a Historical advertising poster and is offered solely for its artistic, historical, decorative, and collectible value. Yesterday’s Posters is an independent seller of reproduction wall art and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the original advertiser or any current rights holder.