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An original Alphonse Mucha lithograph print.

November 1897

Original lithograph printed in colors on wove paper

Signed on the stone lower left Mucha.

A superb impression of the definitive state, from the edition on this paper (there was also a small edition printed on Japan paper). Transcribed from Mucha’s 1896 poster of the same title by artisans at Atelier Chéret and issued as plate 94 (of 256) in the series Le Maîtres de l’Affiche, bearing the blindstamp of the program (Lugt 1777c) in the sheet lower right. Published by Jules Chéret: printed at Impremiere Chaix (Atelier Chéret), Paris.

Catalog: Masters of the Poster pl. 94.

13 1/8 x 9 5/16 inches

Sheet Size: 15 3/4 x 11 1/2 inches

This poster announced the 20th exhibition of the Salon des Cent held at the premises of the art journal La Plume.
The Salon des Cent included lithographic works for sale by artists associated with La Plume which included Toulouse-Lautrec, Bonnard, Ensor and Grasset.
This poster, which secured Mucha’s place in the group, introduced his archetypal style based on curved lines, light tones, flattened colours and strong outlines.