VENISE — OPERETTE EN 3 ACTES — CHARLES GIR — c.1927 Venezia poster
VENISE — OPERETTE EN 3 ACTES — CHARLES GIR — c.1927
Original French poster advertising the operetta Venise, performed at the Theatre Marigny in Paris. The operetta was written in three acts with music by Tiarko Richepin, libretto by Andre Mouezy Eon, and lyrics by Albert Willemetz. The design by Charles Gir presents an elegant Art Deco theatrical composition promoting the production.
Charles Gir (Charles Felix Girard, 1883–1941) was an illustrator, poster artist, painter, and caricaturist active in Paris during the early twentieth century. Closely associated with the theatrical and cultural life of the city, he produced posters for stage productions and illustrated literary works, while also contributing cartoons and caricatures to satirical publications such as La Baionnette and Le Rire. Gir was also known as a violinist and maintained a strong interest in opera and theater, which is reflected in many of his poster designs.
Artist: Gir, Charles
Title: Venise – Operette en 3 actes
Printer: H. Chachoin, Paris
Publisher: Max Eschig et Cie, Paris
Size: 31 x 46 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1927
Condition & Comments: A condition. Signed in the plate and dated lower left.
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VENISE — OPERETTE EN 3 ACTES — CHARLES GIR — c.1927
Original French poster advertising the operetta Venise, performed at the Theatre Marigny in Paris. The operetta was written in three acts with music by Tiarko Richepin, libretto by Andre Mouezy Eon, and lyrics by Albert Willemetz. The design by Charles Gir presents an elegant Art Deco theatrical composition promoting the production.
Charles Gir (Charles Felix Girard, 1883–1941) was an illustrator, poster artist, painter, and caricaturist active in Paris during the early twentieth century. Closely associated with the theatrical and cultural life of the city, he produced posters for stage productions and illustrated literary works, while also contributing cartoons and caricatures to satirical publications such as La Baionnette and Le Rire. Gir was also known as a violinist and maintained a strong interest in opera and theater, which is reflected in many of his poster designs.
Artist: Gir, Charles
Title: Venise – Operette en 3 actes
Printer: H. Chachoin, Paris
Publisher: Max Eschig et Cie, Paris
Size: 31 x 46 inches
On / Off Linen: On linen
Print Technique: Lithograph
Year: c.1927
Condition & Comments: A condition. Signed in the plate and dated lower left.
| Weight | 2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 3 × 30 × 3 in |
