Lot 178: Parisiana/T'en Auras. 1903.

Parisiana/T'en Auras. 1903.Abeille was an illustrator known primarily for his numerous contributions to French humor magazines. This revue poster reveals his clear admiration for Gruen: The buxom cocotte with her rump partially exposed has reduced the official to a quivering idiot. Her stance and smile say even better than the title does that "You're gonna get it!" The Parisiana was located at 27 Blvd. Poissoniere in the Montmartre area (this address having been the first Paris home of Frederic Chopin in 1831-32). Set up in 1894 as a circular room with a stage, large balcony and strolling gallery, it originally charged no admission; the public paid only for drinks. In 1897 the Isola brothers established a diferent format: a singer before intermission and a play or revue such as this one afterwards. New management changed the policy to revues-only in 1905, and the building was turned into a movie house in 1911. This is the smaller format.
JACK ABEILLE (1873-?)

15 7/8 x 23 1/2 in./40.3 x 59.8 cm

1903.0

B/ Restored tears at paper edges.

PRINTER
Imp. Gerin