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Jules Cheret (France, 1836-1932) lithograph advertisement poster, “Musee Grevin / Theatre Les Fantoches de John Hewelt,” 1900. Created to advertise John Hewelt’s marionette show at the theater of the Musee Grevin. A proof impression before text. Signed and dated in the stone, center right. Printed by Imprimerie Chaix (Ateliers Cheret), Paris. Ref.: Broido 471. Unframed. Laid to canvas, rolled, and housed in a shipping tube. Lot also includes Lucy Broido’s Cheret catalog raisonne THE POSTERS OF JULES CHERET (New York: Dover, 1980). Sheet: 49 in. H x 35 in. W. Canvas : 51 1/4 in. H x 37 1/2 in. W. Tube: 40 1/2 in. L x 5 in. Dia. Book: 12 3/16 in. x 9 3/8 in. x 1/4 in. Note: This version is before lettering and may be especially early as most include publication information printed in margin at lower left.
PROVENANCE:
Private Nashville collection.
CONDITION:
Overall very good condition, with minor toning especially to extreme edges. Sheet is laid to canvas mount.
