Published in 1898 for the Paris art journal L’Estampe Moderne, this original stone lithograph by Henri-Gabriel Ibels portrays a theatrical pantomime scene, a subject closely tied to Ibels’ lifelong interest in popular entertainment and Parisian street culture. A founding member of the Nabis group and associate of Bonnard and Vuillard, Ibels combined simplified color areas and strong outlines to convey the expressive rhythm of modern life. Printed by F. Champenois and published by Masson & Piazza, the work bears the blind stamp of L’Estampe Moderne in the lower margin.
Details
Title: Pantomime
Artist: Henri-Gabriel Ibels (French, 1867–1936)
Date: 1898
Printer: F. Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza
Series: L’Estampe Moderne
Print Type: Original stone lithograph
Size: 12 × 16 inches (31 × 41 cm)
Condition: Excellent; strong impression with light age toning consistent with the series
Comments: Issued as part of the L’Estampe Moderne portfolio (1897–1899), which featured monthly color lithographs by leading artists of the period.
Original 1897 lithograph Le Jugement de Paris by Paul Jouve, published in L’Estampe Moderne and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. This early work by Jouve, who would later become one of France’s foremost animal painters and sculptors, illustrates the classical myth of Paris choosing between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. The composition already shows Jouve’s developing mastery of form and his refined sense of line and balance.
Details
Artist: Paul Jouve
Printer: L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Year: 1897
Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Print Type: Original Lithograph
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent A condition
Comments: Issued as part of L’Estampe Moderne, the celebrated monthly Parisian portfolio published between 1897 and 1899. Each issue contained four original lithographs by prominent artists of the Art Nouveau period. Le Jugement de Paris is an important early example of Jouve’s work, revealing his emerging style and the precision that later defined his career.
Artist: Artigue Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Albine by Artigue 1897 for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Francis Jourdain Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les cygnes by Francis Jourdain 1897 for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Flandrin Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
La chevelure by Flandrin 1897 for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Mignot Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5″ / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Kermesse by Mignot for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Artist: Stevens Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Solveig by Stevens for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Latenay Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Le parc by Latenay for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Artist: Maurice Dumas Printer: Champenois, Paris Size: 12 x 16″ / 30.5 x 40.6 cm On/Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1897 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Corinne by Maurice Dumas for the Estampe Moderne
Estampe Moderne was a series of plates that were delivered to your home in 1897 via the Post. You subscribed to the Imprimerie Champenois Paris for 4 plates to arrive every month. The plate is in excellent condition.
Published in 1898 for L’Estampe Moderne, this original stone lithograph by A. Laurens depicts a group of classical nymphs bathing, a subject frequently treated in late-nineteenth-century decorative art. The composition follows the academic tradition of mythological themes, emphasizing form and movement rather than narrative. Laurens contributed several plates to L’Estampe Moderne, a monthly art publication issued in Paris by Masson & Piazza between 1897 and 1899. Each print was produced by F. Champenois and bears the embossed blind stamp of L’Estampe Moderne in the lower margin.
Details
Title: Le Bain des Nymphes (The Bath of the Nymphs)
Artist: A. Laurens (French, active late 19th century)
Date: 1898
Printer: F. Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza
Series: L’Estampe Moderne
Print Type: Original stone lithograph
Size: 12 × 16 inches (31 × 41 cm)
Condition: Excellent
Comments: Issued as part of L’Estampe Moderne (1897–1899), the Paris art journal presenting monthly original color lithographs by contemporary artists
Tristesse sur la mer Raoul Ulmann (1861–1945) 1898
Original color lithograph by Raoul Ulmann, published in L’Estampe Moderne in 1898. The composition shows fishing boats anchored near the coast, their masts and rigging reflected in calm water under a subdued sky. The location appears to be a northern French harbor, possibly Brittany, shown in still weather conditions. Printed by Champenois in Paris and distributed by Masson & Piazza as part of the monthly portfolio L’Estampe Moderne (1897–99). The sheet bears the embossed blindstamp “L’Estampe Moderne / E.M.” in the lower right margin and the artist’s printed signature within the image. Excellent original impression with clear color and wide margins.
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Printer: Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza, Paris (L’Estampe Moderne, 1898)
Size: Approx. 40 × 30 cm (15 ¾ × 11 ¾ in)
Print Type: Original stone lithograph on wove paper
Condition: Excellent A condition – clean sheet, fresh color, wide margins, embossed blindstamp lower right
Comments: A marine subject from L’Estampe Moderne, showing anchored fishing boats in calm water.
Artist: Susan Stewart Size: 30 x 40 inches On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: painting on canvas Year: 2021 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
About the Artist: Susan Stewart, an American artist currently residing on Cape Cod. She has traversed a diverse artistic journey. A former soloist with the Joffrey Ballet in New York City from 1977 to 1983. She later pursued studies at the Ecole Superieure d’art Annecy Alpes in the city of Annecy, France. Then she transitioned from murals, sign painting and Poster Designer to Fine Art. Returning to the United States after 30 years in France, she now calls Cape Cod home.
Susan’s paintings serve as a canvas to transform and reinterpret her most poignant memories. Focused on achieving harmony between color, movement, shape, and rhythm, her work often draws from music, society, and nature. Her pieces encourage viewers to reflect on the complexities of human existence, blending elements of the past into dreamlike, fabricated memories. Beyond the visual realm, Susan’s artistic goal is to encapsulate these stories. The artist creates modified reminders of her life’s experiences and souvenirs. With her direct, primitive freshness and use of Fauvist color, Susan wants to create a world that “enhances the life” of others. Often bringing the spectatorsto ask themselves questions around the events occurring in the painting. This involves the viewer mentally as well as visually.
The Artists approach involves rearranging “old” memories to craft new narratives. Drawing inspiration from her past, Susan explores specific individuals and moments. Often reinterpreting her own photos to suit a new vision. Her work integrates a thoughtful study of art history. Susan is influenced by dance, literature, music, and painting, with artists like Peter Doig, Matthew Wong, and David Hockney serving as inspiration.
Classified within the realm of Magic Realism, Susan has showcased her work online. Ms Stewart has been selling through her personal site and galleries throughout Europe. She has since arriving in the States in 2019 exhibited at the Cape Cod Museum. She also has exhibited at the Sarasota Art Center in Florida, PAAM art museum in Provincetown and The Commons in Provincetown
Painted by renown artist Susan Stewart with Acrylic
