Sale 212 Lot 174

FOUR SMALL-SCALE FRENCH LITHOGRAPHIC POSTERS, 19TH / 20TH century. Set of four French small-scale posters, dating from the Belle Époque and early 20th century, advertise a mix of fashion, opera, theater, and cabaret, highlighting the diverse cultural life of Paris. The top left poster promotes the "SALON NATIONAL DE LA MODE" at the Palais des Beaux-Arts, featuring two fashionably dressed women in highly detailed gowns, characteristic of Art Nouveau illustration. The top right poster advertises Gustave Charpentier's opera "LOUISE" at the Théâtre National de l'Opéra Comique, using a somber, evocative image of an embracing couple overlooking the city of Paris at night, reflecting the opera's romantic and realist themes. The bottom left poster advertises the "THÉÂTRE POMPADOUR," utilizing a dramatic, high-contrast black-and-white sketch of a woman dancing in a historical costume, referencing the theatricality of the Rococo era. Finally, the bottom right poster for the "CABARET DES ARTS" provides a colorful contrast, featuring a highly stylized figure in an orange dress and a broad-brimmed hat surrounded by fruit, listing several performers, and providing the address 36 Bd de Clichy, a prominent Montmartre location. Note: Unframed. None of the posters are laid down. All are mated. - various mat openings; approx: 9 x 12 inches; mat: 14 x 18 inches.
Estimate $250-350