This vintage Automoto Cycles poster was done in 1926 by Leonetto Cappiello. This is done in beautiful warm tones with the cyclist rides past his admirers, waving, as they throw roses at him. The french text reads, son equipe boit du Byrrh,” which translates, “his team drinks Byrrh.”Cycles Automoto was a French maker of motorcycles and bicycles founded at the turn of the 20th century. Based in St Etienne it had Multiple factories. It produced well designed and good quality machines.Automoto grew in popularity until merging with the Peugeot group in the early 60’s. Some of the factories are still standing to this day although no longer producing cycles or motorcycles.”