Fernand CORMON

Rare original lithograph in shades of grey and sepia, executed by Fernand Cormon for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 20 published in December 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, laid paper mounted on Japan paper, signed by the artist and dated in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered deluxe edition stamp on the verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, the title, and an extract from the work.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from Vamireh, roman des temps primitifs by Joseph-Henri Rosny, reproduced on the tissue guard of the print.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other journals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the journal. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements of the late nineteenth century: Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelites, Orientalists and Belle Époque. Each issue of four prints was printed in 2000 copies sold for 3.50F and 100 on Japan paper offered at 10F. Henri Piazza also planned a confidential deluxe printing: 50 copies on Japan paper with wide margins and 50 in black on China paper at the considerable price of 30F.
This print of handsome format is superbly printed on the most prestigious of papers: Japan paper. Thick, silky, satined and pearlescent, it contributes to making each page a work in its own right. Its quality of ink absorption and its affinity with colors also make it the ideal medium for these very beautiful lithographs.
The interest of French collectors in artistic posters grew at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne, to qualify this fever, invented the term "affichomanie". The poster, originally popular and pasted on the streets of the capital, then became an art object and its ephemeral medium became precious and destined for preservation.
Piazza decided to remove the poster from its advertising vocation and elevate it to the rank of a complete work of art on the same level as the luxury illustrated book. He thus composed a prestigious collection of entirely original works by the most prominent European artists of the moment: Georges de Feure, Eugène Grasset, Henri Detouche, Emile Berchmans, Louis Rhead, Gaston de Latenay, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, Gustave-Max Stevens, Charles Doudelet, Hans Christiansen, Henri Fantin-Latour, Steinlen, Ibels, Engels, Willette, Henri Meunier, Evenepoël, Bellery-Desfontaines, Charles Léandre, etc.
A handsome copy.

Rare original lithograph, executed by Fernand Cormon for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 20 published in December 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, signed by the artist and dated in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with the numbered deluxe edition stamp on the verso, some foxing.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from Vamireh, roman des temps primitifs by Joseph-Henri Rosny.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other journals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the journal. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements of the late nineteenth century: Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelites, Orientalists and Belle Époque. Each issue of four prints was printed in 2000 copies sold for 3.50F and 100 on Japan paper offered at 10F. Henri Piazza also planned a confidential deluxe printing: 50 copies on Japan paper with wide margins and 50 in black on China paper at the considerable price of 30F.
This print of handsome format is superbly printed on one of the most prestigious papers: China paper. "Despite all its qualities, China paper, too insubstantial, owes its reputation not to its own beauty, but rather to its particular affinity with printing ink. Its texture, smooth and soft at once, is more apt than any other to receive a beautiful impression. This property makes China paper sought after for printing engravings..." (Anatole France).
The interest of French collectors in artistic posters grew at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne, to qualify this fever, invented the term "affichomanie". The poster, originally popular and pasted on the streets of the capital, then became an art object and its ephemeral medium became precious and destined for preservation.
Piazza decided to remove the poster from its advertising vocation and elevate it to the rank of a complete work of art on the same level as the luxury illustrated book. He thus composed a prestigious collection of entirely original works by the most prominent European artists of the moment: Georges de Feure, Eugène Grasset, Henri Detouche, Emile Berchmans, Louis Rhead, Gaston de Latenay, Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer, Gustave-Max Stevens, Charles Doudelet, Hans Christiansen, Henri Fantin-Latour, Steinlen, Ibels, Engels, Willette, Henri Meunier, Evenepoël, Bellery-Desfontaines, Charles Léandre, etc.
A handsome copy.

Original color lithograph executed specially by the artist for L'Estampe Moderne. Proof printed on heavy laid paper protected by a printed tissue guard, publisher's dry stamp in lower margin. Artist's signature in the plate.
Very handsome copy.
Lithograph inspired by Vamireh, roman des temps primitifs by J.-H. Rosny, an extract of which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Published by Ch. Masson and H. Piazza, the two years of L'Estampe Moderne constitute one of the finest lithographic achievements of the period. Each print is an original work created specially for the review by the greatest French and foreign artists representing Symbolist, Art Nouveau, Orientalist and "Belle Epoque" movements.

Original color lithograph executed specially by the artist for l'Estampe Moderne. Proof printed on strong laid paper protected by a printed tissue guard, publisher's dry stamp in lower margin. Artist's signature in the plate.
Very handsome copy.
Lithograph inspired by a novel by J.-H. Rosny, an extract of which is reproduced on the print's tissue guard.
Published by Ch. Masson and H. Piazza, the two years of l'Estampe Moderne constitute one of the finest lithographic achievements of the period. Each print is an original work created specially for the review by the greatest French and foreign artists representing Symbolist, Art Nouveau, Orientalist and "Belle Epoque" movements.