JANE AVRIL – JARDIN DE PARIS — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Original stone-lithograph plate printed circa 1896 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Illustrées. This reduced-format lithograph reproduces Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s famous poster of Jane Avril, one of Montmartre’s most celebrated dancers, created to advertise her performances at the Jardin de Paris.
Jane Avril (1868–1943), a close friend and muse of Lautrec, became an icon of Parisian nightlife through her eccentric, serpentine style of dance. Lautrec’s posters of her are among his most enduring works, capturing both her elegance and her unconventional energy. In this design, Avril dominates the composition, her figure twisting in rhythm, while the bold curves and flat colors reflect Lautrec’s revolutionary approach to poster art.
Les Affiches Illustrées (1896–1899) was among the first journals dedicated to poster art, issued in small runs for collectors. Produced at the Chaix atelier, each plate was a stone-lithograph reduction of an important affiche, printed on fine paper for subscribers. These editions gave collectors authentic examples of the finest Belle Époque posters in a smaller, more practical format than the large affiches pasted on Paris walls.
Title: Jane Avril – Jardin de Paris
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Date: c.1896 (after the original 1893 poster)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris (Les Affiches Illustrées)
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Illustrées, produced at Chaix. Crisp impression with strong colors. One of Lautrec’s most iconic poster designs, immortalizing Jane Avril and the artistic vibrancy of fin-de-siècle Paris.
La Revue Blanche – Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – 1950
A limited edition lithograph from the portfolio Les Affiches de Toulouse-Lautrec, published in 1950 under the direction of Andre Sauret. The image reproduces Toulouse-Lautrec’s celebrated La Revue Blanche poster and was printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, one of the twentieth century’s foremost fine art lithographic printers. Issued on grand velin filigrane a sa marque paper, this edition was published by Editions du Livre, Monte-Carlo, as part of a carefully produced album devoted to the artist’s iconic posters. The work is signed in the plate and was issued unnumbered, as published.
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Title: La Revue Blanche
Portfolio: Les Affiches de Toulouse-Lautrec
Date: 1950
Publisher: Editions du Livre, Monte-Carlo
Director: Andre Sauret
Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris
Printing Date: May 19, 1950
Medium: Original limited edition lithograph on grand velin filigrane a sa marque paper
Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.75 in. (31.8 x 24.8 cm)
Image Size: 11.02 x 7.87 in. (28.0 x 20.0 cm)
Signed: Signed in the plate, unnumbered as issued
Linen Backed: Yes
Condition: Excellent
An original lithographic cover from the French humor magazine Le Rire, issue no. 129, published on 14 April 1897. Titled Snobisme, the composition was designed by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec during one of the most productive periods of his career. Le Rire was among the leading illustrated satirical magazines of the Belle Époque and frequently featured original artwork by many of the era’s most important artists. Although issued as a magazine cover rather than as a separately published poster, examples have become increasingly desirable for their artistic quality, historical importance, and direct association with Toulouse-Lautrec’s celebrated graphic work.
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Title: Snobisme
Publication: Le Rire, Issue No. 129
Date: 14 April 1897
Printer: Imprimerie Charles Verneau, Paris
Medium: Original lithograph magazine cover
Size: 9 x 12 in. (22.9 x 30.5 cm)
Linen backed: Yes
Condition: Excellent
