Les Arts by Jules Cheret Les Affiches Illustrees by Chaix Imprimerie 1896 original stone lithographic plate
Artist: Cheret Printer: Chaix, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Arts by Jules Cheret poster for Les Affiches Illustrees were plates printed at the Chaix Imprimerie in 1896 that featured the most famous artist of the day. Cheret was a master printer and artist, but also inventor and created the first lithographs in Stone. This enabled him to make several passes of colors using a stone for each color. This typeof printing method would be too expensive today, but it is the most artistic way of printing. The plate is in excellent condition.
Grand Theatre de l’Exposition – Palais des Enfants – Jules Cheret – Affiches Illustrees – 1889.
Original small-format color lithographic plate from Les Affiches illustrees, reproducing Jules Cheret’s 1889 poster for the “Grand Theatre de l’Exposition / Palais des Enfants.” The image advertises the children’s theatre and entertainments at the 1889 Paris Exposition, listing opera-comique, ballets, pantomimes, clowneries, and marionettes. Cheret’s composition, with its bright, playful Belle Epoque style, was created for the Exposition venue near the Eiffel Tower and printed by Chaix for the original large poster; this reduced-format plate was issued shortly afterward for collectors in the Affiches illustrees portfolios.
Title: Affiches Illustrees – Grand Theatre de l’Exposition – Palais des Enfants
Artist: Jules Cheret (1836–1932)
Date: 1889 (small-format plate after the original poster)
Publisher/Series: Les Affiches illustrees
Printer: (after Imp. Chaix, Paris, as per the original poster)
Size: approx. 8.5 x 11.8 in. (21.5 x 30 cm) sheet, standard Affiches illustrees plate format
Print type: Original color lithograph, small-format plate
Condition: [insert your grading]
Comments: Cheret’s well-known 1889 Exposition children’s theatre poster in the Affiches illustrees collector’s format; strong period entertainment subject and classic Cheret color.
Paris Courses – Hippodrome de la Porte Maillot – Jules Cheret – 1896
This original antique stone lithograph by Jules Cheret depicts Paris Courses, advertising horse racing at the Hippodrome de la Porte Maillot in Paris. The lively composition features an elegantly dressed woman riding a galloping horse, surrounded by bold lettering and vibrant colors characteristic of Cheret’s celebrated Belle Epoque style.
Published in Les Affiches Illustrees in 1896, this smaller-format lithograph reproduces Cheret’s original 1890 poster. The publication celebrated the great poster artists of the period, when collecting advertising posters had become enormously popular throughout Europe. Printed by Imprimerie Chaix in Paris using traditional stone lithography, these plates were produced with exceptional attention to color and detail.
Artist: Jules Cheret (1836–1932) Year: 1896 Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris Publication: Les Affiches Illustrees Size: 8.5 x 11.8 inches (21.5 x 30 cm) On/Off Linen: Unlined Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition. Original 1896 stone lithograph with beautiful colors.
This beautiful original stone lithograph by Jules Cheret advertises Saxoleine, a refined petroleum product used for lighting lamps in late 19th-century France. The composition features an elegant woman in a brilliant yellow dress holding a decorative lamp, surrounded by rich blues and reds. Cheret was a pioneer of modern advertising, helping popularize the use of vibrant color lithography and attractive female figures to promote commercial products.
This lithograph was published in 1896 as a plate in Ernest Maindron’s Les Affiches Illustrees (1886–1895), printed in Paris by Imprimerie Chaix. The publication was issued in a limited edition of 1,025 copies and contained 64 color plates celebrating the great French advertising posters of the Belle Epoque. These original stone lithographs are highly collectible examples of the golden age of poster art.
Artist: Jules Cheret (1836–1932) Year: 1896 Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris Publication: Les Affiches Illustrees (1886–1895) Size: Approximately 8.75 x 12.25 inches (22.2 x 31.1 cm) Image Size: Approximately 5.5 x 8 inches (14 x 20.3 cm) On/Off Linen: Unlined Condition & Comments: Original 1896 stone lithograph from the limited-edition publication of 1,025 copies. Beautiful period colors.
Original lithograph by Jules Cheret issued in 1896 for Les Affiches Illustrées, the influential publication showcasing the best poster designs of the late 19th century. This plate features Chéret’s well-known advertisement for the Théâtrophone, an early French system that allowed listeners to hear live opera and theater performances over telephone lines. The image reflects Chéret’s signature style: dynamic figures, bright color, and a cheerful sense of modernity.
Printed by Imprimerie Chaix in Paris, the plate presents the original poster in a reduced but finely executed lithographic format. The example offered here is in excellent condition, with fresh color and crisp detail. Linen-backed and ready for framing.
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Details
Title: Theatrophone
Artist: Jules Cheret
Date: 1896
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
Size: 21.5 x 30 cm
Print Type: Stone Lithograph (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Condition: Excellent A (Mint)
Comments: Beautiful condition; rare original
Festival du Cirque de Demain (1988)
Original French Circus Poster
Designed by Raymond Savignac — Printed by Éts Saint Martin, Asnières
Created by the celebrated French graphic artist Raymond Savignac (1907–2002), this whimsical poster announces the 11th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, held in Paris from January 20–27, 1988. The event—literally the “Circus of Tomorrow”—was founded to spotlight new generations of circus artists from around the world, combining innovation and traditional spectacle under the dome of the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione.
Savignac’s design captures his unmistakable humor and clarity: a simple, colorful composition that conveys joy, movement, and the human element of performance. His ability to distill complex ideas into playful visual symbols made him one of the most beloved French poster artists of the 20th century, known for works for Air France, Perrier, Monsavon, and countless cultural events.
Printed in serigraphy by Établissements Saint Martin in Asnières, this is the original 1988 edition, professionally mounted on linen and preserved in excellent condition.
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Details
Artist: Raymond Savignac
Printer: Établissements Saint Martin, Asnières
Technique: Serigraph (silkscreen)
Year: 1988
Size: 16 x 24 in. (40 x 60 cm)
Linen: Mounted on linen
Condition: Excellent
Comment:
A joyful and collectible original by Raymond Savignac for the 11th Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain, printed in vivid serigraphy by Éts Saint Martin. A fine example of Savignac’s lighthearted visual wit and the enduring charm of French cultural poster art.
Original period color plate from Les Affiches Illustrees, published by G. Boudet in Paris in 1896, reproducing Eugene Grasset’s 1893 design for an exhibition of French decorative art at London’s Grafton Gallery. A young woman with flowing red hair gathers flowers in a stylized garden, surrounded by irises, trees, and sweeping ribbons of pale blue fabric. Bold black outlines and softly contrasting colors give the composition a stained-glass quality characteristic of Grasset’s Art Nouveau work.
Artist: Eugene Grasset (1845–1917)
Publisher: G. Boudet, Paris
Publication: Les Affiches Illustrees
Year: 1896
Original Design: 1893
Sheet Size: 8.5 × 11.8 inches / 21.5 × 30 cm
Image Size: Approximately 5.5 × 8 inches / 14 × 20.3 cm
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Artist: Verbaere, Herman Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: Delay approx 2 weeks to linen-back before delivery Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1950
Artist: Grellet Printer: Richter, Napoli Size: 11 x 15 ” / 28 x 38,1 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1910c
Rare poster of a lady golfer with wooden golf club. Considered risque at the time as we can see her stockings so it was done in fun. Lithograph original
FONT-ROMEU — HIVER COMME ETE: LA SANTE — SNCF — 1937 Ski & Golf
Original French travel poster promoting the mountain resort of Font-Romeu, issued by the SNCF in 1937. Located in the Pyrenees near the Spanish border, Font-Romeu is one of the earliest ski resorts in France. The poster presents the resort as a destination for all seasons, promoting skiing during the winter months and golf during the summer, while emphasizing the region’s sunshine, mountain air, and healthful climate. The design reflects the growing popularity of alpine tourism in France during the 1930s.
Artist: Anonymous
Title: Font-Romeu – Hiver comme ete: la sante
Printer: Technique Publicitaire, Paris
Size: 24 1/4 x 39 1/8 inches / 61.6 x 99.4 cm
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: 1937
Condition & Comments: A condition.
Le golf de Font-Romeu by Leonetto Cappiello 1929 RARE
Artist: Cappiello, Leonetto Printer: Devambez, Paris Size: 25 x 39 ” / 62 x 100 cm On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: lithograph Year: 1929
Rare poster for the Chemins de Fer du Midi done in 1929. Elegant hotel found in the Pyrennee’s . It states Spring Summer and Fall, but actually it is also a Winter Destination for skiing and there exists a winter poster by Cappiello done for the same destination. Elegant lady golfer Rare Cappiello in absolute perfect condition.
