Belle Époque and Beyond: Prints from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman
Belle Époque and Beyond: Prints from the Collection of Barbara and Ira Lipman
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
JANE AVRIL (D. 367; ADR. 354; W. P29)
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November 23, 05:07 PM GMT
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40,000 - 60,000 USD
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HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
1864 - 1901
JANE AVRIL (D. 367; ADR. 354; W. P29)
Lithograph printed in colors, 1899, without the snake remarque, on linen-backed wove paper, printed by H. Stern, commissioned by Jane Avril, Paris, framed
sheet: 550 by 360 mm 21⅝ by 14¼ in
In 1899, Lautrec’s second to last poster was commissioned by a favorite of his many muses, Jane Avril herself. It is a masterful use of color and a compelling depiction of the full female form, however it was never displayed. The subject is standing still yet appears to be recoiling dramatically, her body bending in sync with the snake twisting up her dress.