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THÉOPHILE-ALEXANDRE STEINLEN (1859-1923) [LE JOURNAL] / LA TRAITE DES BLANCHES. 1899. 26 3/4x23 1/4 inches, 68x59 cm. Charle Verneau, Paris. Condition B: restored losses, minor losses, and overpainting in margins, some affecting text; repaired tears, creases and abrasions in margins and image and along vertical and horizontal folds; upper text trimmed. This poster is for a serialized form of a scandalous novel (with a socially correct theme) called "White Slavery," which ferociously denounced the prostitution trade. It was just the kind of project that Steinlen could use to express his progressive political sensitivity in an artistic manner. Steinlen, who shared the views of the author, Dubut de Laforest, created a fantastic and powerful poster. With the attention, detail and care of an accomplished illustrator, he depicts a fat, pretentious pimp ignoring three of his women. This is the smaller format, censored version. Crauzat no. 503, Bargiel & Zagrodzki p. 58, DFP-II 793, Gold 90, Wember 737, Wine Spectator 111a.
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