Smoking El Papel de Fumar c.1925 by Ricardo Fábregas | Vintage Spanish Cigarette Paper Advertising Poster

Smoking El Papel de Fumar – A Sophisticated Ricardo Fàbregas Art Deco Poster

Step into the polished world of 1920s European advertising with Smoking El Papel de Fumar, a bold circa 1925 Spanish rolling paper poster by graphic artist Ricardo Fàbregas.

Created for the Smoking brand of cigarette rolling papers, this sophisticated composition depicts an impeccably dressed gentleman examining a small red packet while smoking a freshly rolled cigarette. His crisp white shirt, black bow tie, formal evening jacket, and neatly styled hair convey the glamour and cosmopolitan refinement associated with Jazz Age nightlife.

Fàbregas reduces the figure to striking geometric shapes and sharply defined areas of orange, cream, gray, and black. The gentleman’s elongated profile and angular hands give the composition a distinctly modern character, while the vivid red product packet provides a small but powerful focal point.

The enormous flowing red Smoking logo sweeps across the lower portion of the poster, creating a dramatic contrast with the deep black background. Beneath it, the phrase “El Papel de Fumar”—“The Smoking Paper”—clearly identifies the advertised product.

With its sophisticated black, red, orange, cream, and gray palette, this distinctive vintage poster makes an exceptional statement piece for home bars, lounges, studies, offices, libraries, cigar rooms, man caves, and Art Deco-inspired interiors.

Why Collectors Love This Print

• Artwork by Spanish graphic artist Ricardo Fàbregas
• Authentic 1920s Spanish tobacco advertising
• Created for the historic Smoking rolling paper brand
• Sophisticated gentleman in formal evening attire
• Bold geometric profile and stylized hands
• Dramatic black background with vivid red lettering
• Elegant example of European Art Deco design
• Strong connection to Jazz Age nightlife and fashion
• Iconic oversized Smoking brand typography
• Ideal for bars, lounges, offices, and cigar rooms

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, vivid red typography, angular portrait, subtle tonal shading, elegant clothing, and sophisticated character of the historic original.

Artwork Details

Title: Smoking El Papel de Fumar

Artist: Ricardo Fàbregas

Date: c.1925

Advertiser: Smoking

Product: Cigarette Rolling Papers

Genre: Vintage Tobacco Advertising Poster

Subject: Fashionable Gentleman, Cigarette & Rolling Papers

Period: 1920s / Jazz Age

Style: Art Deco Advertising Art

Country of Origin: Spain

Primary Colors: Black, Red, Orange, Cream, Gray

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.