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Painter, Lithographer, b. 1836 - d. 1932

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  • Original Pastel Painting of 4 Females by Jules Cheret 1910
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Original Pastel Painting of 4 Females by Jules Cheret 1910

    Est: $10,000 - $12,000

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932) is an important figure in poster history. He pioneered the art of color lithography, and for this is commonly referred to as the, "Father of Poster Design". It is because of his innovation that poster art became an industry. Paired with his creativity and artistic flair, Cheret created advertisements for cabarets, music halls, and theaters. He used the influence of the Rococo to create vivid advertising, often featuring free-spirited young women that became known as "Cherettes." These figures have become quintessential Belle Epoque images. This is a unique piece created by Jules Cheret in 1910. It is a composite image of four attractive women, created using pastels on canvas. It is in the hand of the master artist and was created one year before Cheret produced his last poster. You can read more about the life of Jules Cheret in our blog post, here: https://postergroup.com/blogs/the-ross-art-group-blog/jules-cheret-father-of-the-modern-poster This is an original work of art. It is not a reproduction. This artwork is in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our artworks. This painting is in a period frame and it will be shipped in the frame. Please note that the size framed is 27.25" x 31".

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • Aux Buttes Chaumont Poster 1888 by Jules Cheret Men's Fashions Large
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Aux Buttes Chaumont Poster 1888 by Jules Cheret Men's Fashions Large

    Est: $5,000 - $7,000

    This is one of Jules Cheret's most attractive posters from his early period in the late 1880's. It is a large size image that is promoting the new fashions for Men and Boys at the Aux Buttes Chaumont Department Store. Jules Cheret (1836-1932) was known as the "Father of the Modern Poster." He was a French painter and lithographer who traveled to England as an apprentice, and introduced the latest lithography techniques to French culture. Paired with his creativity and artistic flair, Cheret began creating advertisements for cabarets, music halls, and theaters. His artwork is typified by his influence of the Rococo movement to create vivid advertising, often featuring free-spirited young women that became known as "Cherettes." These figures have become quintessential Belle Epoque imagery. Cheret's posters earned him a gold medal at the Paris World's Fair in 1889. You can read more about the life of Jules Cheret on our blog post: https://postergroup.com/blogs/the-ross-art-group-blog/jules-cheret-father-of-the-modern-poster This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed, and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • Original Casino de Paris Vintage Poster by Jules Cheret 1891
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Original Casino de Paris Vintage Poster by Jules Cheret 1891

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Casino De Paris has a long history as an entertainment venue in Paris dating back to the 18th century. In the early 20th century the music hall adopted their famous revue format which has featured stars such as Josephine Baker, Mistinguett, Maurice Chevalie and even Carla Bruni. The theatre is also well known for many of its original advertising posters by artists, Jules Cheret and Erte. This long and narrow format was primarily used for placement on the poles outside of metro stations in Paris. Jules Cheret (1836-1932) was known as the "Father of the Modern Poster." He was a French painter and lithographer who traveled to England as an apprentice, and introduced the latest lithography techniques to French culture. Paired with his creativity and artistic flair, Cheret began creating advertisements for cabarets, music halls, and theaters. His artwork is typified by his influence of the Rococo movement to create vivid advertising, often featuring free-spirited young women that became known as "Cherettes." These figures have become quintessential Belle Epoque imagery. Cheret's posters earned him a gold medal at the Paris World's Fair in 1889. This is an Original Vintage Poster; it is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • Original Jules Cheret Antique Poster Musee Grevin Paris 1900
    Feb. 06, 2025

    Original Jules Cheret Antique Poster Musee Grevin Paris 1900

    Est: $3,000 - $4,000

    Musee Grevin Avant La Lettre (Before Text), created in 1900, is one of the best known images by the great French artist, Jules Cheret. The poster advertises a show performance at the Musee Grevin in Paris. The Musee Grevin is a wax museum found on Boulevard Montmartre in Paris in 1892 and it is still operating. The colors and details of the artwork are reflective of Jules Cheret's detailed and flowing artistic style. . This version of the poster does not include the text which was intentionally left blank so that different lettering could be overprinted to promote future shows at the Musee Grevin. Jules Cheret (1836-1932) was known as the "Father of the Modern Poster." He was a French painter and lithographer who traveled to England as an apprentice, and introduced the latest lithography techniques to French culture. Paired with his creativity and artistic flair, Cheret began creating advertisements for cabarets, music halls, and theaters. His artwork is typified by his influence of the Rococo movement to create vivid advertising, often featuring free-spirited young women that became known as "Cherettes." These figures have become quintessential Belle Epoque imagery. Cheret's posters earned him a gold medal at the Paris World's Fair in 1889. You can read more about the life of Jules Cheret on our blog post: https://postergroup.com/blogs/the-ross-art-group-blog/jules-cheret-father-of-the-modern-poster This is an Original Vintage Poster. It is not a reproduction. This poster is conservation mounted, linen backed and in excellent condition. We guarantee the authenticity of all of our posters.

    The Ross Art Group, Inc
  • CHERET, Jules (1836–1932). CARMELLI, Professor (Auguste Coe...
    Feb. 01, 2025

    CHERET, Jules (1836–1932). CARMELLI, Professor (Auguste Coe...

    Est: $2,000 - $3,000

    CHERET, Jules (1836–1932). CARMELLI, Professor (Auguste Coene, 1850–1919). Musee Grevin / Magie Noire. Paris: Chaix, 1887. French color lithograph poster advertising Prof. Carmelli’s magic show at the Parisian Wax Museum. Framed. Original folds. Scattered surface creasing and closed tears around perimeter. Overpainting and pieced-in restorations to margins. [Linen backed?] not examined out of the frame. B+.

    Potter & Potter Auctions Inc.
  • Maitres Affiches by Steinlen - Lait Pur Sterilise
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Steinlen - Lait Pur Sterilise

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Maitres Affiches by Grasset - Exposition E. Grasset
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Grasset - Exposition E. Grasset

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Le Pays des Fees
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Le Pays des Fees

    Est: $300 - $600

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Poster by Jules Chéret - Musée Grévin Souvenir de l'Exposition
    Feb. 01, 2025

    Poster by Jules Chéret - Musée Grévin Souvenir de l'Exposition

    Est: €1,000 - €1,800

    Musée Grévin Souvenir de l'Exposition - 87,5x240, 1890, on linen, showing three Southeast Asian women in ethnic dress by Jules Chéret (1836-1932)

    Van Sabben Poster Auctions
  • Jules Cheret (1836-1932), "Saxdeine Petrole de Surete," circa 1901, Lithograph in colors on paper laid to linen, Image/Sheet: 48.25" H x 33.75" W
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932), "Saxdeine Petrole de Surete," circa 1901, Lithograph in colors on paper laid to linen, Image/Sheet: 48.25" H x 33.75" W

    Est: $700 - $900

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932) "Saxdeine Petrole de Surete," circa 1901 Lithograph in colors on paper laid to linen Signed and dated in the stone in the lower left quadrant: J. Cheret; with the Republique Francaise 20 centime black ink stamp near the lower edge, at center; Imprimerie Chaix (Ateliers Cheret), Paris, France, pub.

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Jules Cheret (1836-1932), "Musee Grevin, Theatre les Fantoches de John Hewelt," 1900, Lithograph in colors on cream wove paper laid to linen, Image: 46.5" H x 32.5" W; Sheet: 49" H x 35" W
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932), "Musee Grevin, Theatre les Fantoches de John Hewelt," 1900, Lithograph in colors on cream wove paper laid to linen, Image: 46.5" H x 32.5" W; Sheet: 49" H x 35" W

    Est: $700 - $900

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932) "Musee Grevin, Theatre les Fantoches de John Hewelt," 1900 Lithograph in colors on cream wove paper laid to linen From the edition without text Signed and dated in the stone near the right edge, at center: J. Cheret / 1900; Imprimerie Chaix (Ateliers Cheret), Paris, France, prntr.

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) 'Les Maitres de L'Affiche' Lithograph Assortment
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) 'Les Maitres de L'Affiche' Lithograph Assortment

    Est: $400 - $600

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) 'Les Maitres de L'Affiche' Lithograph Assortment (4) items, all having printed signatures, French dancers, published authentic color lithographic smaller versions from the Masters of the Posters series c.1895, matted under glass in wood frames Property from: an Estate, Wilmette, Illinois Category: Fine Art > Prints & Multiples Estimated Sale Time: 10:59 am CST Shipping Status: Leonard Auction, Inc. will provide direct shipping for this lot. Please visit our website for a shipping estimate. Last modified: January 9, 2025, 6:20 am

    Leonard Auction
  • Maitres Affiches by Mucha - Bieres de la Meuse
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Mucha - Bieres de la Meuse

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Bals de l'Opera en 1899
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Bals de l'Opera en 1899

    Est: $300 - $600

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

    Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
  • Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Casino d'Enghien
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Cheret - Casino d'Enghien

    Est: $300 - $600

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Bradley - Victore Bicylces
    Jan. 25, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Bradley - Victore Bicylces

    Est: $300 - $600

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Jules Cheret (1836-1932) French
    Jan. 21, 2025

    Jules Cheret (1836-1932) French

    Est: $100 - $300

    CASINO D’ ENGHIEN from Maitres de l’Affiche, 1898, plate 129, color lithograph, signature in design, with blind stamp in margins, printed by Chaix, Paris, image 10 x 7 ¾”, full margins, frame 24 ½ x 21 ½” with glass. Provenance: Cambridge Art Gallery, Brentwood, CA.

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  • Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) Palais de Glace/Champs Elysees Color Lithograph Poster, c. 1894, Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, Issued as a supplement to the French Newspaper "Le Courier Francais", 21
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) Palais de Glace/Champs Elysees Color Lithograph Poster, c. 1894, Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, Issued as a supplement to the French Newspaper "Le Courier Francais", 21

    Est: $100 - $500

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932) Palais de Glace/Champs Elysees Color Lithograph Poster, c. 1894, Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, Issued as a supplement to the French Newspaper "Le Courier Francais", 21 1/4" x 14", Framed-34 1/4" x 26 1/2"

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  • Maitres Affiches by Toulouse-Lautrec - Divan Japonais
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Toulouse-Lautrec - Divan Japonais

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Mucha - Gismonda
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Mucha - Gismonda

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Livemont - Absinthe Robette
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Livemont - Absinthe Robette

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Meunier - Bal Bullier
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Meunier - Bal Bullier

    Est: $400 - $800

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Jules Cheret - "Pastilles Geraudel"
    Jan. 18, 2025

    Jules Cheret - "Pastilles Geraudel"

    Est: $100 - $120

    Jules Cheret - "Pastilles Geraudel". Lithograph. 25 x 36.5. Creasing in the bottom of print ( See Pictures) . Very good condition

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  • Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932), "Madame Sans-Gene," ca. 1894, Sight- H.- 48 in., W.- 32 3/4 in., Framed- H.- 59 1/2 in., W.- 43 3/4 in.
    Jan. 17, 2025

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932), "Madame Sans-Gene," ca. 1894, Sight- H.- 48 in., W.- 32 3/4 in., Framed- H.- 59 1/2 in., W.- 43 3/4 in.

    Est: $500 - $1,000

    Jules Cheret (French, 1836-1932), "Madame Sans-Gene," ca. 1894, color lithograph on wove paper, signed in print lower left, published Chaix, Paris, presented in a giltwood frame with a linen mat and plexiglass,

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Pastilles Geraudel 1891, Original Poster, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix (Ateliers Cheret)
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Pastilles Geraudel 1891, Original Poster, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix (Ateliers Cheret)

    Est: $60 - $80

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Pastilles Geraudel 1891, Original Poster Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix (Ateliers Cheret)

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont, 1888, Les Maitres de L'Affiche Pl 185, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont, 1888, Les Maitres de L'Affiche Pl 185, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $60 - $80

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Aux Buttes Chaumont, 1888, Les Maitres de L'Affiche Pl 185 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed & dated lower left, in plate Embossed stamp lower right

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Cadet Roussel, Panotmime Equestre 1882, Les Maitres de l'Affiche, Pl 125, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Cadet Roussel, Panotmime Equestre 1882, Les Maitres de l'Affiche, Pl 125, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $60 - $80

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Cadet Roussel, Panotmime Equestre 1882, Les Maitres de l'Affiche, Pl 125 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed & dated lower left, in plate Embossed stamp lower right

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Halle aux Chapeaux, Le plus vaste entrepot de Chapellerie, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Halle aux Chapeaux, Le plus vaste entrepot de Chapellerie, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $80 - $120

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Halle aux Chapeaux, Le plus vaste entrepot de Chapellerie Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Marked centre left, in plate

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), La Gomme par Felicien Champsaur, 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 225, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix, ed. G Boudet
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), La Gomme par Felicien Champsaur, 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 225, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix, ed. G Boudet

    Est: $80 - $120

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) La Gomme par Felicien Champsaur, 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 225 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix, ed. G Boudet Signed centre left, in plate Embossed stamp lower right

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Farm Scene 1879, Lithograph Imp. J Cheret et Cie, Paris
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Farm Scene 1879, Lithograph Imp. J Cheret et Cie, Paris

    Est: $80 - $120

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Farm Scene 1879 Lithograph Imp. J Cheret et Cie, Paris Signed & dated lower left, in plate

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Folies-Bergére, L'Arc en Ciel 1896, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 21, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Folies-Bergére, L'Arc en Ciel 1896, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 21, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $80 - $120

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Folies-Bergére, L'Arc en Ciel 1896, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 21 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed centre left, in plate Embossed stamp lower right margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Job, Papier a Cigarettes 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 1, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Job, Papier a Cigarettes 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 1, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Job, Papier a Cigarettes 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 1 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed lower right in plate Embossed stamp lower right margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Lidia, Alcazar d'Éte 1895, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 25, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Lidia, Alcazar d'Éte 1895, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 25, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Lidia, Alcazar d'Éte 1895, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 25 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed & dated lower right in plate Embossed stamp lower right margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Saxoléne 1892, Les Maitres de lÁffiche Pl 145, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Saxoléne 1892, Les Maitres de lÁffiche Pl 145, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Saxoléne 1892, Les Maitres de lÁffiche Pl 145 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed centre left in plate Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Pan 1875 Les Maitres l'Affiche Pl 81, Colour lithograph Imp. J. Cheret
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Pan 1875 Les Maitres l'Affiche Pl 81, Colour lithograph Imp. J. Cheret

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Pan 1875 Les Maitres l'Affiche Pl 81 Colour lithograph Imp. J. Cheret Signed lower right Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 169, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 169, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Aux Buttes Chaumont 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 169 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed & dated lower right in plate Embossed stamp lower right margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Chemins de Fer -P-L-M- Avergne 1892, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 193, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Chemins de Fer -P-L-M- Avergne 1892, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 193, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Chemins de Fer -P-L-M- Avergne 1892, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 193 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed & dated lower left in plate Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), L'Auréole du Midi,1893, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 233, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), L'Auréole du Midi,1893, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 233, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) L'Auréole du Midi,1893, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 233 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed lower right in plate Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Grand Theatre de L'Exposition 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 221, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Grand Theatre de L'Exposition 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 221, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Grand Theatre de L'Exposition 1889, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 221 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed lower right in plate Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Casino d'Enghien 1890, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 129, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Casino d'Enghien 1890, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 129, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Casino d'Enghien 1890, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 129 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed lower left in plate Embossed stamp lower right in margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Au Quartier Latin 1894, Magazine Cover Proof, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Au Quartier Latin 1894, Magazine Cover Proof, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Au Quartier Latin 1894, Magazine Cover Proof Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed centre left in plate

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont, Jouets 1887, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 141, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Aux Buttes Chaumont, Jouets 1887, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 141, Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix

    Est: $100 - $200

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Aux Buttes Chaumont, Jouets 1887, Les Maitres de l'Affiche Pl 141 Colour lithograph Imp. Chaix Signed centre plate Embossed stamp lower right margin

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  • Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Casino d'Enghein 1890, Original Poster, Colour lithograph
    Jan. 13, 2025

    Jules Cheret, France (1836-1932), Casino d'Enghein 1890, Original Poster, Colour lithograph

    Est: $300 - $500

    Jules Cheret France (1836-1932) Casino d'Enghein 1890, Original Poster Colour lithograph Signed lower left in plate

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  • Jules Cheret French 1836-1932 Crayon Drawing on Paper Costumed figure
    Jan. 11, 2025

    Jules Cheret French 1836-1932 Crayon Drawing on Paper Costumed figure

    Est: $2,500 - $3,500

    Cheret, Jules (French, 1836-1932) French Crayon Drawing on paper, c1890, Costumed figure with staff, Burnt sanguine heightened with white chalk on grey toned paper. Signed lower left. Framed, not glazed. Chéret (31 May 1836 – 23 September 1932) was a French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Époque poster art. He has been called the father of the modern poster.His works were influenced by the scenes of frivolity depicted in the works of Rococo artists such as Jean-Honoré Fragonard and Antoine Watteau. So much in demand was he, that he expanded his business to providing advertisements for the plays of touring troupes, municipal festivals, and then for beverages and liquors, perfumes, soaps, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. Eventually he became a major advertising force, adding the railroad companies and a number of manufacturing businesses to his client list.- Wikipedia (WSD) Measurements: Approx. Sheet 11.5 x 6.625 inches; frame 16 x 21 inches Condition: Good observable condition, some dust soiling, crease to top edge. Domestic Shipping: $100

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  • Maitres Affiches by Mucha - La Samaritaine
    Jan. 11, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Mucha - La Samaritaine

    Est: $4,000 - $6,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Steinlen - Chocolat de la Compagnie Francaise
    Jan. 11, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Steinlen - Chocolat de la Compagnie Francaise

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Meunier - Papier a Cigarettes Job
    Jan. 11, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Meunier - Papier a Cigarettes Job

    Est: $400 - $800

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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  • Maitres Affiches by Grasset - Encre Marquet
    Jan. 11, 2025

    Maitres Affiches by Grasset - Encre Marquet

    Est: $400 - $800

    This first edition, folio lithograph after a poster is from Les Maitres de l'Affiche. The work was published by Imprimerie Chaix under the direction of Jules Cheret in Paris between 1896 and 1900. The prints were published as a monthly subscription, with 4 sent each month to subscribers. On 16 occasions "bonus" plates of original designs by noted artists were also included. Each lithograph features the blind embossed stamp of Maitres de l'Affiche designed by Cheret. Celebrated artists of the time contributed to the work including Steinlen, Mucha, Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Forain, Grasset, Meunier, Louis Rhead, Dudley Hardy, Beggarstaff, Edward Penfield et al. Jules Cheret was considered the father of poster art. "He dominated the series, with one in every four Maitres by him, the first in each monthly instalment, and 7 of the Special plates, a total of 67. With over 1000 poster designs to his credit, his large representation in the series is justified, although some critics have pointed out that, as the artistic director, he may have been biased towards selecting his own work." (Appelbaum p.iii) Cheret demonstrated a unique combination of artistic, technical, and entrepreneurial talent that spearheaded the poster industry. He opened his own print shop in 1866 in Paris and from 1881 on his shop operated as part of the Chaix firm which gave us Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Among the most sought after plates in the work are the "Job" and "Moulin Rouge" by Toulouse Lautrec. Rennert noted of the "Job" by Mucha that "more than any other work of Mucha's, this beauty established him as the master of convoluted hair and the creator of unforgettable popular images; the poster was used for years in many variants all over the world, sometimes with marginal text in various languages. A classic by any standard." (Rennert, PAI-XLIX 389) "Jane Abdy called it "a secular icon," and indeed it is a magnificent production, considering that it advertises cigarette paper. "The background, in a dull imperial purple is a perfect foil for the golden curls of the smoking girl, whose locks are spread over the poster like the delicate filigree work of an Indian bracelet"(Abdy, p.136) This art subscription was created during the Belle Epoque period in France. "There was nothing exclusive about the 'joie de vivre' that swept Paris, at a delirious pace, out of the 19th century into the 20th. As Victor Hugo had observed, the city lived by, and for, the whole human race. Haussman's great boulevards had opened up a spacious stage where Paris made a spectacle of herself by day and night. Outdoors and indoors the walls of buildings flowered with posters that took their themes from the passing show of 'La Vie Parisenne.' Advertising never knew happier days. The most ephemeral of the arts has left us with a vision of the 'good old days' that vanished forever in the gunsmoke of 1914. Those gay nineties and naughty noughts that will always be remembered as 'La Belle Epoque.'(The beautiful era)" (Horizon p. 97) "By the 1890s the streets of every great metropolis were enlivened by large colourful posters (see The Great Poster Movement). The poster had not only caught the fancy of the broad public, but its best examples were already being regarded as works of art (specifically, as fine prints) to be exhibited, reviewed in journals, collected and reprinted in a manageable form. In the last five years of the century, the Imprimerie Chaix was to play great part in codifying, hallowing and perpetuating the ebullient period of 'La Belle Epoque.' It was in those years that the firm published Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) reduced lithographic versions, in authentic colours, of the best posters of Europe and America, by more than 90 great artists, posters that bring the period to life." (Appelbaum p.iii)

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