"Eugène Grasset - Marquet Ink - The Masters Of The Poster - Original Plate No. 158"
Original plate n°158 "les Maîtres de l'Affiche" from 1899 L. Marquet ink By Eugène Grasset Dry stamp at the bottom right Small marginal tears, otherwise good condition, see the photos At the end of the 19th century, the public's passion for the poster is at its peak. Throughout Europe, many collectors are snapping up posters of all formats and asking for special editions or additional copies. To respond to this craze, Jules Chéret founded the publishing house “Les Maîtres de l'Affiche” in 1896. He chose famous posters and printed them in lithography, on thick paper approximately 29 x 40 cm. Dimensions: 40 x 29 cm