Lot 420: MAITRES AFFICHE - CRESPIN - PAUL HANKAR ARCHITECTE - ORIGINAL VINTAGE POSTER - 1897

The "Les Maitres de l'Affiche" series was offered as a subscription series to collectors. Every month for 60 months, from December 1895 through November 1900, subscribers received by mail, 4 loose sheets (Maitres) with a cover sheet. It was sold in Paris for 2.50 francs for one month's subscription, (4 Maitres) and for 27 francs for 12 months (48 maitres), plus special (bonus) plates. Maitre's were never issued in a book form, but a binding of the 12 months Maitres was offered to subscribers, at the end of the year, with a beautiful hardcover design by Paul Berthon for 8 Francs. The ""Maitres de l'Affiche,"" were issued as separate numbered sheets, referred to as ""plates"" (PL). They were numbered, with the printers name ""Imprimerie Chaix,"" in the margin at the bottom left hand corner, ""PL.1"" to ""PL.240."" In the margin at the bottom right hand corner of each, is a blind embossed stamp from a design of Cheret's.

11 3/8 in x 15 3/4 inches  or 29 cm x 40 cm

Color Lithograph

1897

A. Due to the age of the artwork, some imperfections can be expected. Please view the detailed photo(s) below carefully.

Maitres de l'Affiche

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