Jules Chéret (French, 1836-1932), Musée Grévin: Théâtre les Fantoches

Lithographic poster in colors, 1900, published by Chaix, Paris, edition before letters, matted and framed.

Frame dimensions 57 1/2 x 47 3/4 in.

Chéret designed this poster as an advertisement for a marionette show in Paris. Though this impression is from the edition before letters - later posters bear descriptive text - the viewer instantly recognizes it as a composition by Chéret because of the dancing beauties, colorful harlequins, and overwhelming joyful atmosphere.

Condition A-: Some creases with associated nicks; light sheet waviness; few foxing marks; frame and matting wear; not examined out of frame.