Gallery 2

Ref.GC  Gaspar Camps (1874-1942): Spanish Dancer

This substantial colourful and detailed lithographic panel is typical of the designs by this Spanish artist of the ‘Belle Époque’ and which are now very collectable. Signed in the block G. Camps. (Very slight yellowing on the right) Size of print: 32cm x 50cm (approx) Size of frame: 39.5 x 58cm Frame: gilded/brown period frame

£ 140.-

Ref. JCH  Jules Cheret (1836-1932): Auvergne - Chemins de Fer – P.L.M. FOR NEW ADDITION SEE GALLERY 4A

An original colour lithograph of this railway travel poster by this eminent French master poster artist who popularised colour lithography (along with Lautrec). This one is published as plate no 173 by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche (Masters of the Poster) in 1892, signed and dated in the block, embossed mark of the publisher, printed by Imp. Chaix (the printing works of Atelier Cheret). (Reference: Masters of the Poster, Academy Editions, London) Size of print: 40cm x 29cm Size of frame: 44.5 x 56cm Frame: modern frame

£ 270.-

Ref.DE D’Esseltine: Lovers after a poem by Ronsard

“Gouache à main” (handpainted) – an hors-texte plate from “Poèmes by Ronsart (limited edition), 1941 with gothic text in old French which translates roughly into: “under the maternal woods – there we will know how love is well”. Rare and of supreme quality! Size of gouache: 21cm x 27cm (approx.) Size of frame: 30cm x 35cm Frame: greenish with gilded decorations, original around 1920s

£ 140.--

Ref.DA Davanzo: Venetian scene

Top quality pochoir published by ‘Les Gravures Modernes, Paris’, ca 1925. Size of frame: 45cm x 49cm Frame: original French Art Deco 

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Ref.MD Maurice Denis (1870-1943): La Dépêche (news dispatch)

A small original version of the famous poster - a coloured lithograph signed in the block ‘MDENIS’, 1892, Paris, reproduced in the French magazine ‘Le Courrier Français’ Denis was an important painter within the circle of Nabis, neo-impressionist. Influenced by Gaugin, his works were exhibited in the Pavillon de Mersan 1912. (References: Master of the Poster, plate 140 of same design; Japonisme, Japanese Influence on French Art 1845-1910; Les Arts 1900-1933 by Pierre du Colombier and Roland Manuel (Denoël et Steele, Paris, 1933)) Size of print: 17cm x 37cm (approx) Paper: newsprint Size of frame: 36cm x 35cm Frame: gilded early 20^th Century frame

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Ref.PD Paul Delvaux (1897-1994): Two demure girls and the magic of grapes

This original lithograph by Belgian Paul Delvaux (1897-1994) to mark the 1985 vintage of the Château Mouton Rothschild is included, simply for its surrealistic appeal. Indeed, he exhibited at the International Surrealistic Exhibition in Paris (1938). The label on the back gives full details of the importance of the works of this artist. Note that the Champagne labels of Baron Philippe Rothschild are highly collectable. Size of the picture: 28cm x 37.5cm (approx) Size of the frame: 30.5 x 40.5cm Frame: modern gilded quality frame as supplied by Château Mouton Rotschild

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Ref. D23-A     André Dignimont (1891-1965): Lithographic plate from 'Les Chansons de Bilitis'

Dignimont is best known for his erotic illustrations. This one is a lithograph from the above limited edition novel by Pierre Louÿs, 1947. The lithograph was produced by the specialist Parisian printing house Mourlot Frères. Size of print: 14cm x 19cm  Size of frame: 19cm x 24cm  Frame: fine original light brown with with gilding

£ 48.--

Ref. D-23-B    Andre Dignimont: Another lithograph from the same source as above.

Size of print: 14cm x 19cm Size of frame: 24cm x 29cm Frame: excellent original early 20^th Century ebony frame with old ripple effect glass.

£ 48.-

Ref.AED-A Adrien Etienne Drian (1985-1961): La Mariée de l’avenir (bride of the future)

Drian can be compared to Jean-Gabriel Domergue.

A strong and spectacular design by this well-known illustrator of female beauty. Drian was also a costume designer. Here the costume design is by the leading costume designer of the period: Paul Poiret. This pochoir was designed by Drian for Gazette du Bon Ton, 1922, plate 22. (Reference: page 70 of Art Deco Fashion by Martin Battersby, Academy Editions, London ). Size of pochoir: 19cm x 24cm Size of the frame: 26cm x 31cm Frame: dark green lacquered of around 1920, ripple-effect glass.

£ 160.--

Ref.AED-B Adrien Etienne Drian (1895-1961): Comment me trouvez-vous? (How do you find me?)

This alluring pochoir shows Drian’s ease in adopting different styles. It was published as plate 11 of The Gazette du Bon Ton in October 1913. Size of the pochoir: 19cm x 24cm Size of the frame: 29cm x 34cm Frame: very imposing and ornately gilded that does full justice to this enchanting design

£ 180.--

Ref. DY      Dubry (Belgian artist?) A lady sitting on a pouffe

A small and decorative coloured etching – very much in the early Art Deco style. Size of print: 24.4cm x 18.5cm approx Size of frame: 28cm x 22cm Frame: original gilded frame of the 1920s

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Ref. DU      Dupré: Spanish beauty dressed for festive occasion

A magnificent original colour etching, signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 163 of 300. Very minor foxing marks. Around 1915. Size of print: 38cm x 48cm (approx) Size of frame: 50.5cm x 60.5 Frame: oval, original period (with the framer’s label (E. Adolphi, Paris)

£ 220.--

Ref. D&C24 Ed. Duyck & A.: Crespin SPA FERME FRANINFAZ – on loge à pied et à cheval

An original Art Nouveau poster for this Café Restaurant, accommodating riders and pedestrians by these Belgian poster artists, published as plate no 28 by Les Maîtres de l’Affiche (Masters of the Poster) in 1894, signed and dated in the block, embossed mark of the publisher. (Reference: Masters of the Poster, Academy Editions, London)  Size of print: 40cm x 29cm  Size of frame: 45.5cm x 57cm  Frame: modern

£ 170.-

Ref. FE25 A. Ferat: Lady fighting against the wind

Very much in the style of the 1920’s, this original coloured etching is signed in pencil by the artist and numbered 294 of 400. The oval prints has some minor water marks which, however, do not distract from the charm of this amusing picture.Size of print: 7cm x 24cm  Size of frame: 21cm x 28cm Frame: original oval frame with old glass

£ 32.-

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