Original Maitres de l'Affiche Plate 106, La offers Petite Poucette by Maurice Boutet de Monvel

Artist Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (1851-1913)
Title La Petite Poucette
Plate 106
Size 15 1/2 in x 11 1/4 in - on linen back
Year 1898
Condition Very Good - slight browning around border. Maitre is linen backed to protect the print.

The Belle Epoque in Paris toward the end of the 19th Century was a time when the arts in general flourished. Posters advertising department stores, books, magazines, the theatre and so much more offers were plastered all around the city. Jules Cheret - known as the father of poster art - partnered with the Chaix Printing Firm and put together a lithograph subscription business that consisted of 256 color lithographs reproduced in a smaller size format from the original art of 97 artists. It was known as Les Maitres de l'Affiche (The Masters of the Poster) which were delivered in packages of four different lithographs to subscribers in the years 1895-1900. This smaller format (11 x 15 inches, 27.94 cm x 38.1 cm) quickly attracted a broad following of art lovers and became popular as highly collectable given their smaller size.

This advertisement for the musical show La Petite Poucette or Little Miss Hop-O-My Thumb, was the work of Maurice Boutet de Monvel in 1891 and issued as a Maitre in February 1898.

This is an original vintage lithograph with a seal of authenticity which can be seen in the lower right corner. Vintage Fine Arts guarantees the authenticity of all posters, prints and lithographs we offer for sale.