Walter Thor (1870 in Neusalz – 1929 in

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) was a German painter and illustrator. He studied at the

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and worked for some time in

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. He mainly drew commercial posters in the Art nouveau style with a humorous touch, but also produced some oil paintings. His works include French automotive related posters such as Pneu Vital, Griffon, Automotive Barré,

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and Automotive Unic. or cakes

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Thor, Walter German painters German illustrators 1870 births 1929 deaths People from Nowa Sól People from the Province of Lower Silesia