Strigils & Sponges; A Strigils was a small, curved, metal tool used in ancient Greece and Rome to scrape dirt and sweat from the body before effective soaps became available. First perfumed oil was applied to the skin, and then it would be scraped off, along with the dirt. For wealthier people, this process was often done by slaves. Strigils were often used in Roman baths and were made in different sizes for different body parts. Gladiators would scrape off their sweat, bottle it, and sell it to their fans
1879/Private Collection

• Posters are printed on heavy-stock, semi-matte paper
• Prints on canvas are gallery-wrapped, and will arrive unframed and ready-to-hang.
• The image will go around the edge of the stretched canvas, giving a greater depth to the art.
• The high-quality canvas is securely mounted over a sturdy wood frame for maximum stability and tautness.
• Giclee printing provides beautiful color accuracy with a smooth, acid-free surface that is perfect for framing.

The source of these posters is an archive of 15,000 vintage images along with the historical information on each. All files are stored digitally and are ready for reproduction in a variety of sizes and the quality is closely monitored to ensure satisfactory results.