Untitled (Woman Playing Mandolin) 1898

Year1898

Plate SignedLower Right 

Condition Excellent 

Framed with GlassGold Wood With Muted Grey/Green, Speckled Black 

Purchased fromGallery 2012 

Provenance / HistoryA fine impression of the definitive state from the deluxe edition on this paper, apart from the edition on wove paper. Transcribed from Cheret's 1898 drawing by artisans at Atelier Cheret and issued as bonus plate I of 256 in the series Le Maitres de l'Affiche, bearing the blindstamp of the program Lugt 1777c in the sheet lower right. Published by Jules Cheret; printed at Impremiere Chaix, Atelier Cheret, Paris.Catalog: Masters of the Poster pl. Bonus I 

Story / Additional InfoJules Chéret (31 May 1836 – 23 September 1932) was a French painter and lithographer who became a master of Belle Époque poster art. He has been called the father of the modern poster.

Born in Paris to a poor but creative family of artisans, Chéret had a very limited education. At age thirteen, he began a three-year apprenticeship with a lithographer and then his interest in painting led him to take an art course at the École Nationale de Dessin. Like most other fledgling artists, Chéret studied the techniques of various artists, past and present, by visiting Paris museums. 

Certificate of AuthenticityChristopher Clark Fine Art 

LID139747

Jules Cheret - France

Art Brokerage: Jules Cheret French Artist: B. 1836-1932: Cheret's importance is artistic, technical, and social. His innovations in lithography paved the way for the ascendence of the poster and the lithographic print in the late 1800s. The poster as historical artifact has both defined and immortalized an era. He was awarded the Légion d'honneur by the French Government in 1890 for his outstanding contributions to the graphic arts. Although his paintings earned him a certain respect, it was his work creating advertising posters, taken on just to pay his bills but eventually his dedication, for which he is remembered today. In 1933 he was honored with a posthumous exhibition of his work at the prestigious Salon d'Automne in Paris. Over the years, Chéret's posters became much sought after by collectors from around the world. He has been called the father to the modern poster. Listings wanted.