THE GLASGOW INSTITUTE OF FINE ARTS — McNair & MacDonald
Original stone-lithograph plate printed in 1897 at Imprimerie Chaix (Paris) for Les Affiches Étrangères. This design by Glasgow artists McNair & MacDonald was created for the Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts, reflecting the innovative style of the Scottish Arts and Crafts and early Art Nouveau movement often associated with the Glasgow School. The imagery, signed in the stone, highlights the ornamental linearity and symbolic forms characteristic of this circle, which also included Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Les Affiches Étrangères (1896–1899) was a companion series to Les Affiches Illustrées, published under the artistic direction of Jules Chéret. The series showcased posters by important non-French artists, giving collectors access to authentic lithographs from across Europe. Each plate was issued in a numbered edition of 1,050 copies, printed at the Chaix atelier in Paris using the same multi-color stone-lithography techniques as the full-size posters.
Title: The Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts
Artists: McNair & MacDonald (Glasgow School)
Date: 1897 (Les Affiches Étrangères)
Printer: Imprimerie Chaix, Paris
Edition: One of 1,050 copies issued
Size: 21.5 × 30 cm (approx. 8.5 × 11.8 in)
Print Type: Multi-color stone lithograph
Condition: Excellent “A,” near-mint on fine wove paper
Comments: Authentic plate from Les Affiches Étrangères, produced at Chaix under Jules Chéret. Signed in the stone. A fine example of Glasgow School poster design, representing the international reach of Art Nouveau at the end of the 19th century.
Pseudonym Autonym Beardsley by Beardsley for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Beardsley Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Sarah Bernhardt – Amsterdam Performances BEGGARSTAFF BROS William Nicholson & James Pryde ORIGINAL 1897
The Sarah Bernhardt poster designed by the Beggarstaff Brothers (William Nicholson and James Pryde) in 1897 is one of the most iconic and rare examples of late 19th-century poster design. Created for Bernhardt’s Amsterdam performances that October, it showcases the Beggarstaffs’ groundbreaking minimalist style—marked by bold silhouettes, flat colors, and graphic restraint that stood in contrast to the ornate Art Nouveau designs of the time. Printed as a stone lithograph, the poster is relatively small in size but highly prized for its historical significance, visual impact, and rarity. It remains a sought-after collector’s item which has sold at auction in NYC for $3500 !
Details
• Title: Sarah Bernhardt – Amsterdam Performances • Artists: Beggarstaff Brothers (William Nicholson & James Pryde) • Date: 1897 • Printing Method: Original stone lithography
• Dimensions: Approx. 10.75″ × 10.25″
• Design: Minimalist silhouette of Bernhardt; bold, graphic aesthetic • Occasion: Created for Bernhardt’s 1897 tour at the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam • Notable performances included: La Dame aux Camélias, La Tosca, Phèdre, Fedora • Condition: Excellent (Grade A), untrimmed and unrestored
Spa Ferme Frahinfaz by Crespin for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Spa Ferme Frahinfaz by Crespin Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Kock de Koekelberg Berchmans for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Berchmans Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
The Chap Book by Bradley for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: The Chap Book by Bradley Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Womens Edition Courier by Gifford for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Womens Edition Courier by Gifford Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Cinderella by Dudley Hardy for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Hardy Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
St paul’s by Dudley Hardy for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Hardy Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Abbotts phit eesi by Hardy for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Hardy Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Simplicissimus by Heine for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Heine Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
Pall Mall by Greiffenhagen for Les Affiches Etrangeres 1894
Artist: Greiffenhagen Printer: Chaix Imprimerie, Paris Size: 9 x 12.5 ” / 22.8 x 30.5 cm On / Off Linen: Unlined Year: 1896 Condition & Comments: Excellent A condition
Les Affiches etrangere was created by Jules Cheret at the Chaix imprimerie to celebrate the famous poster artists and their works of the time. Poster collecting was the rage between 1895 and 1900 and Cheret made sure to supply the public with all the images of a selection of the best posters of the time. The printing was by way of Stone lithgoraphy and great attention was paid to quality. In Excellent condition
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