According to Ernest Maindron (Les Affiches Illustrées), during the golden age of the French poster at the end of the 19th century, the standard poster sizes were:
| Name | Sizes in cm, including margins |
|---|---|
| quarter colombier | 41 × 30 |
| half colombier | 60 × 41 |
| jésus | 70 × 65 |
| colombier | 61 × 82 |
| grand aigle | 110 × 70 |
| double colombier | 122 × 82 |
| double grand aigle | 140 × 110 |
| triple colombier | × |
| quadruple colombier | 164 × 122 |
| quadruple grand aigle | 220 × 140 |
Popular images were often issued in several sizes.
John Barnicoat.
Posters.
Thames and Hudson, 1972.
See note 1, page 266.
one sheet 27 by 41 inches; some say 28x44
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