Dec 15, 2010 - Sale 2234

Sale 2234 - Lot 99

Price Realized: $ 9,000
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 5,000 - $ 7,500
PRIVAT LIVEMONT (1861-1936) RAJAH. 1900.
30 1/2x17 inches, 77 1/2x43 cm. Lith van Lieer.
Condition A-: horizontal fold; minor abrasion in image. Framed.
Comparable in pose and style to Mucha's 1896 poster for Job rolling papers, Livemont adds opulence to his depiction of the jewels. The image is also exceptional for the effective use of the white outline. While this stylistic element pervades Livemont's work, it stands out much more boldly in a small format and against a dark background. rare
DFP-II 1071, Wine Spectator 82, Muller-Brockmann 31, Belle Epoque 87, Maitres 1900 p. 91.