Gil Blas was a Weekly Journal with informations on almost everything cultural of the time. In this cover you see a a woman working on a farm. Steinlen was often inspired by his surroundings including his wife their babysitter, his cats and his home.
Alphonse Mucha – Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs – Original Cover c.1902
Original Art Nouveau illustrated cover designed by Alphonse Mucha for Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs by Paul Rouaix, published in Paris by Montgredien & Cie.
The composition depicts an elegant young woman seated before an elaborate circular ornamental background, with flowing drapery, stylized floral motifs, and decorative typography characteristic of Mucha’s celebrated Art Nouveau style. Signed Mucha in the image.
The dictionary was originally issued in individual fascicles, and Mucha’s design appeared in several variations and formats, including publication covers and book illustrations. This example is an original period fascicle cover, with the original price of 60 centimes printed at the top.
Artist: Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Title: Dictionnaire des Arts Decoratifs Author: Paul Rouaix Publisher: Montgredien & Cie, Paris Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches Technique: Original Color-Printed Cover Year: Circa 1902 Condition: Original antique condition with light age toning as shown.
Original antique advertising poster for Vernet natural sparkling mineral water, printed circa 1900. Known as “The Pearl of Mineral Waters,” the poster depicts fairies pouring the precious bottled water associated with the Ardèche region of France, celebrated for its rivers and natural springs. This large-format composition was printed by traditional stone lithography in rich colors and remains one of the more striking French mineral water posters of the period. This is the original printing.
Details:
Title: Vernet Eaux Minérales Gazeuses Naturelles
Date: c1900
Printer: Imprimerie Pichot
Size: 54 x 84 inches / 138 x 215 cm
On/Off Linen: on linen
Print Technique: Stone lithograph
Condition & Comments: Excellent condition, original printing linenbacked ready for framing or display