Gruau was the most talented and celebrated fashion illustrators of the 20th century. He produced many works for DIOR, whom he worked for 30 years.. In addition to being the most acclaimed fashion Illustrator of the post-war years, Gruau was first and foremost a poster designer, by his own words "fashion illustration has been an accident in my life, advertising and posters has been a choice."His most emblematic campaigns were for Dior, Le Rouge Baiser, Blizzand , and the Lido.. Here we have a young lady, peeking under the frame of the image, advertising woman's color stockings..1964. large, 54" x 39", original French poster, conservation mounted, on linen, in excellent condition