42 1/2x42 1/2inches, 108x108 cm. V. Neubert Smichov, Prague. Condition B+ / B: colors faded; slight discoloration in image; repaired tear in center image; hand-signed in pencil by Cerny in bottom right corner. Matted and framed.
Zdenka Cerny was one of three daughters from the family with whom Mucha lived in Chicago in 1906. A prodigal cellist, she was slated to go on a European tour in 1914, but the tour was canceled due to the outbreak of World War I. While "the Art Nouveau ornamentation is virtually absent, other than a circle of stylized fleurs-de-lis in white behind Zdenka, and a similar white-outline garland around her cello," Mucha's style is present in the woman's hair and the collar of her dress (Rennert / Weill p. 346). This is the upper portion of the poster, without the text sheet. Rennert / Weill 102, Lendl p. 280, Brno 65, 150th Mucha 263, Mucha / Japan 132, Sarah Mucha p. 92, Mucha / Henderson 108, Mucha / Bridges A63, Jiri Mucha p. 224, Spirit of Art Nouveau 39 (var).
