SUPERB FRENCH POSTER VOLUME. LAUTREC, CHERET, ETC. 1897 HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC La coiffure,Programme,63 POSTERS Start Price USD 4,500.00 Current Price USD 4,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Thursday, July 24, 2008 Location Paris See more about 'SUPERB FRENCH POSTER VOLUME. LAUTREC, CHERET, ETC. 1897' Description Vasari  HENRI TOULOUSE-LAUTREC La coiffure, Programme Please note that ONLY the same original affiche, "La Coiffure, Programme du Theatre Libre" by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (see above) sold a few days ago at a reputable New York auction house for $ 3000. THIS AUCTION INCLUDES this piece by Lautrec and A TOTAL OF 63 POSTERS BY FAMOUS ARTISTS, ALL ORIGINAL, DATING FROM 1897. Scroll Down for more pictures. THIS AUCTION IS BEING OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE FOR A LOW STARTING BID. Information: Maindron Ernest. "Les programmes illustrés des théâtres et des cafés-concerts. Menus, cartes d'invitation, petites estampes, etc." Paris, Nilsson, [1897]. First Edition. 1 volume. 4to, publisher's pictorial cloth gilt. Complete. Condition Very Fine. 63 lithographed plates (37 chromolithographed, including 2 original part wrappers), some foxing in margins. EACH POSTER MEASURES approx. 13 x 10 inches. A collection of theatrical menus, invitations and programmes that included colour plates from Lautrec, Cheret and other celebrated artists.  Nombreuses illustrations et chromolithographies d' Ibels, Cheret, Willette, Roubille, Guillaume, Caran d' Ache, De Feure and most important of all Toulouse Lautrec. Guarantee of Authenticity: All of the prints and the books we sell are ORIGINALS. We guarantee all rare books, antiquarian prints and art works to be original and authentic. We stand behind our inventory and want to make sure that all of our clients are completely satisfied with their purchases. Historical Background: The Great Poster Movement (A general History of Posters) Introduction: "From the years 1890 to 1900, Europe and America were in a frenzy over a new form of advertising, which was also a new form of art: the illustrated colour advertising poster. Gone were the drab streets and boring broadsides. The boulevards of Paris, the tiny streets of Belgium and Holland, the otherwise solemn squares of London, and the shop windows of America proliferated with colourful images, a veritable public poster parade, created by some of the most talented artists of their times." (Fusco p.xiii) (Jules Cheret) The Father of the Poster :"All the evidence that has been gathered indicates that towns (in the middle of the 19th century) were covered with posters having one point in common: an absolute lack of artistic value. The poster existed but the art of advertising had not yet been born. In order for it to develop, in order for it to be recognized, the intervention of an artist of talent was necessary. Furthermore, this artist had to be an accomplished lithographer in order to arrive at a mastery of colour. It is Jules Cheret, who is recognized, rightly, as the Father of poster art (designing over 1000 posters). From 1860, he gave the world the final impetus which allowed it to establish itself in France and the world over...he undeniably pointed the way for all Europe." (Weill p. 24,28) The Artists : The great artists of Paris led the way in the poster movement. Their designs were influenced, in part, by Japanese woodcuts. This notable group headed by Cheret and including the great masters, Steinlen, Grasset, Bonnard, Willette, Forain, and the most famous artist of them all Toulouse-Lautrec. Their designs were decorating the walls of their city with lithographic masterpieces and bringing light and gaiety to a workday world. The influence of these artists spread internationally, and many of their designs have never been excelled. Among the earlier American designers the names Rhead, Bradley, Parrish, Dow, Woodbury and Penfield stand out. In England artists including Greiffenhagen, Morrow, and Price had begun their contributions to the field, while artists like Dudley Hardy appealed alike to the critic and the man in the street by his bold groupings and strong colour arrangements. As well The Beggarstaffs, consisting of Nicholson & Pryde, perhaps the most influential graphic designers of all time, virtually created the modern poster, with clear outlines and large areas of flat colour. Names like Mucha "The Father of Art Nouveau," and Cappiello "The Father of Modern Advertising," as well Misti, Pal, Hohenstein, Henri Meunier, De Feure, and so many others were soon added to this growing list of great poster designers whose work can now be found on display in major museums and private collections around the world. Payment Options:  Money Orders, Cashiers Checks and Bank Wire Transfers. Payment is required within 72 hours of the auction's close. You will receive an invoice within 24 hours of the auction's close. Shipping: International shipping is a flat rate of $35.00 USD. International orders are sent via International Priority Airmail unless requested otherwise. Depending on the shipping destination and the weight of the package, a surcharge may apply. All print orders can be combined. Please indicate if you wish to bid on additional items. The ETA for shipping via international priority air mail to the U.S.A. is approx. 7-10 days. 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