Original 1897 cover for L’Estampe Moderne, designed by Alphonse (Alfons) Mucha and printed by L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris. This monthly publication presented a series of fine art lithographs mailed directly to subscribers, each issue featuring four plates. The decorative cover, created by Mucha exclusively for the series, captures his elegant Art Nouveau style with soft lines, floral motifs, and harmonious composition.
Please note: I have several original covers from L’Estampe Moderne available. The example shown is representative of what you will receive — all were printed in the same year by the same printer, with only the issue number and date differing. Condition, size, and artwork are identical.
Details
Artist: Alfons Mucha
Printer: L’Imprimerie Champenois, Paris
Year: 1897
Size: 12 x 16 in / 30.5 x 40.6 cm
Print Type: Lithograph
On/Off Linen: Unlined
Condition: Excellent A condition
Comments: Original cover for L’Estampe Moderne, used across the monthly editions of 1897–1898. A beautifully preserved example of Mucha’s collaboration with the Paris printer Champenois and one of the classic Art Nouveau designs of the period.
Artist: Gervais Printer: Paris On/Off Linen: On Linen Print Technique: chromolithograph Year: 1890’s
Job Cigarettes by Gervais on linen original
Job Cigarettes did many posters during the turn of the century using all the best artists available. this was a poster mounted on cardboard for display in Tabacs. It will be delivered after mounted on linen. Slight water stain in the bottom will disappear after washing.
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.
