P.H. LOBEL (DATES UNKNOWN) [CHEZ PIERREFORT.] 1897. 30 1/2x23 inches, 77 1/2x58 1/2 cm. Edw. Ancourt, Paris. Condition B+: repaired tear through bottom margin; minor water stains; darkened overall. Framed. Pierrefort was one of three major print dealers fin-de-siècle Paris (along with Sagot and Arnould) who also specialized in posters. He commissioned Ibels, Thiriet and Lobel to design advertisements for his business. Although little is known about Lobel, he was clearly held in high esteem by his contemporaries, as in addition to this poster, he was also commissioned to design one for the prestigious Salon des Cent. The image presents a confident young beauty seated in an Art Nouveau style armchair perusing the selection in Pierrefort's gallery, while an older print lover in the background also admires a print. From the flat colors and the color scheme, to the use of outlining and perspective, this poster bears a startling resemblance to works by Toulouse-Lautrec. This is the version before text. extremely rare Affichomanie 5, Wine Spectator 61 (var).
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