Lot 138
  • 138

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 GBP
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Description

  • Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
  • Jane Avril (W. P29; D.367; Adr. 354)
  • Lithograph
  • sheet: 553 by 379mm 21 7/8 by 14 7/8 in
Lithographic poster printed in colours, 1899, Wittrock's state B, from the edition of an unknown size (described by Wittrock as 'uncommon', aside from the edition of 25 with the snake remarque), on thin wove paper, printed by H. Stern, Paris, commissioned by Jane Avril, framed

Condition

The full sheet printed to the edges, in good, fresh condition, the red discoloured, very pale light-staining and foxing, two small skilfully repaired tears at top and right edges of sheet (10mm and 4mm respectively), a minute retouched spot in the black of the dress, slight puckering at top corners recto where hinged verso, other pale foxing verso, some slight handling creases, framed.
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