André Devambez (1867-1944 )Le Dirigeablobus, or New imaginary Parisian means of transport. 1909. Lithograph. 484 x 370 cm, printed in colours. Superb and fresh proof on strong imitation japan. All margins. "It is with humour that the draftsman André Devambez imagines, in 1909, a new type of public transport. As it flies over the terribly crowded Opera district, this yellow flying omnibus is full! It served several stops: Batignolles, Montparnasse, Odéon, Palais Royal and Opéra... A. In this print, Devambez delivers a funny scene mixing reality and imagination: he creates a new flying machine inspired by the technical progress of his time. "(Musée Carnavalet, "Paris fabrique d'imaginaire").