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AUGUSTE ROUBILLE (1872-1955)
[SALON DES HUMORISTES.] Circa 1905.
45 3/4x30 inches, 116 1/4x76 1/4 cm. Ch. Verneau, Paris. Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, one into upper image; creases in margins; bleach spots in image.
Roubille was an illustrator for many of Paris' turn-of-the-century magazines and a key member of the Salon des Humoristes. His unique and instantly recognizable style is characterized by bright, flat colors, sharp outlining and a great sense of caricature. He only designed a few posters, which is unfortunate, as his style lends itself marvelously to their large format. As a prominent member of the Salon des Humoristes it is not surprising that Roubille was ultimately asked to design a poster for one of their exhibitions. In a Cappiello-like image, Roubille depicts a joyful woman, literally "grabbing the bull by the horns" (or at least the pen-holding polar bear by the teeth!). This is the version before lettering.
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