Gray was a prolific poster designer working regularly in all fields of advertising.
Overall, his posters reflect a very classic, realistic style, but there are a few extravagant exceptions. In at least three of his most famous posters, Petrole Stella included, Gray's style appealingly strays into a form of sensual cosmic imagery that was fashionable for posters of this period.
Little is known about Gray's life.
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Gray, Henri Boulanger (1858-1924) - Pétrole Stella 1897
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Gray, Henri Boulanger (1858-1924) - Cycles Buffalo c.1897
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