This is a vintage limited edition lithograph of artwork originally created by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec titled "Divan Japonais". This lithographer was Edward Ancourt, who is best known for printing the major lithographic prints of Toulouse-Lautrec. Signed on the bottom right by lithographer: "IMP EDW. ANCOURT PARIS". This lithograph measures approximately 20" x 30" Toulouse Lautrec was a French painter, printmaker, draughtsman, caricaturist and illustrator whose immersion in the colourful and theatrical life of Paris in the late 19th century allowed him to produce a collection of images depicting those times. Divan Japonais features the many café-concerts in Paris frequented by Toulouse-Lautrec. His poster advertising the nightspot features two of his favorite Montmartre stars, Yvette Guilbert and Jane Avril. This print shows Avril as a spectator, not a performer, as she sits in the foreground with Édouard Dujardin, a writer. In the upper left corner, on stage, shows just the body of Guilbert, recognizable by her trademark long black gloves and gaunt physique. In great vintage condition. Some very light creases, marks, and small tears/discoloration around the edges. Will look beautiful when framed. |