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Estimate: $ 3,000 - $ 4,000
ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939) LE VENT QUI PASSE EMPORTE LA JEUNESSE. 1899. 11 1/4x7 1/4 inches, 28 1/2x18 1/2 cm. [F. Champenois, Paris.] Condition A: minor foxing in image; fold in upper left corner. Matted and framed. Unexamined out of frame. The image is a romantic allegory of Time watching a maiden as autumn leaves blow out of her hand; a poignant image explained by the caption: "the passing wind takes youth away." This is the smaller version. Rennert / Weill 68 (var 1), Lendl p. 150 (var), Mucha Grand Palais 132, Mucha / Japan 73, Darmstadt 114, Mucha / Henderson 165, Reade 24, Spirit of Art Nouveau 75 (var), Mucha / Bridges G2i.
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