Original 1897 lithograph La Servante by Ferdinand Luigini, published in L’Estampe Moderne and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. Luigini was known for his refined landscape and genre scenes, often depicting rural life in France with a quiet, painterly sensibility. In La Servante, he captures a moment of simple domestic grace, rendered with soft tonal harmony and delicate line — characteristic of the lyrical realism that runs through much of his work.
Details
Artist: Ferdinand Luigini
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 monthly Parisian series published from 1897 to 1899, featuring original lithographs by leading artists of the Art Nouveau era. La Servante is a serene example of Luigini’s delicate composition and the exceptional printing quality of Champenois.
Charming original color lithograph by Firmin Bouisset, published in L’Estampe Moderne in 1899. It depicts a young flower seller holding a bouquet, rendered in Bouisset’s soft, naturalistic Art Nouveau style. Issued as plate no. 20 of the celebrated monthly portfolio L’Estampe Moderne (1897 – 99), printed by Champenois in Paris and distributed by Masson & Piazza. The sheet bears the embossed blindstamp “L’Estampe Moderne / E.M.” in the lower right margin and Bouisset’s printed signature within the image. This is an excellent example from the original issue — clean, fresh color and wide margins, ideal for framing.
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Printer: Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Publisher: Masson & Piazza, Paris (L’Estampe Moderne, No. 20)
Size: Approx. 40 × 30 cm (15 ¾ × 11 ¾ in)
Print Type: Original stone lithograph on wove paper
Condition: Excellent A condition – fresh color, clean sheet, wide margins, embossed blindstamp lower right
Comments: A fine example from the distinguished L’Estampe Moderne series, representing Bouisset’s lyrical side beyond his well-known advertising work.
