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H. GRAY (HENRI BOULANGER, 1858-1924) RIZ ABADIE. 1898. 55 1/2x39 inches, 141x99 cm. Courmont Frères, Paris. Condition A / A-: minor restored losses in margins. Gray was one of the most versatile and prolific of the popular Belle Epoque poster artists. Designing posters for entertainers and entertainment venues, tourist destinations, bicycle companies and other commericial products, he could adapt his style from the height of kitsch to the most classic illustration. Here he pays homage to the work of Alphonse Mucha and the design elements of the Art Nouveau movement. In many ways this image can be viewed as a variation of Alphonse Mucha's 1896 and 1898 posters for Job rolling paper. Gray captures the essence of Mucha's work by placing his central figure within a halo and using a mosaic-style wallpaper in the background.
