Fernand Louis GOTTLOB

Rare original lithograph printed in colors, executed by Fernand Gottlob for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 12 published in April 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with large margins, artist's signature in the plate, publisher's dry stamp representing a child's profile in the lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso, slight trace of the stamp from the previous engraving on recto; engraving preceded by a tissue guard captioned with the artist's name, the title and an excerpt from a work; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by an excerpt from Le Mâle written by Camille Lemonnier, 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 19th century: Symbolism, Art Nouveau, Pre-Raphaelites, Orientalists and Belle Epoque. Each delivery of four prints was issued 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 large 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. Thick, silky, satined and pearlescent, it contributes to making each page a work in its own right. Its ink absorption quality and its affinity with colors also make it the ideal support for these very beautiful lithographs.
French collectors' interest in artistic posters grew at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne, to describe 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 support became precious and devoted to 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 deluxe 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.
Handsome copy in Symbolist style.

Rare original lithograph, executed by Fernand Gottlob for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 12 published in April 1898.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature 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 stamp of the deluxe issue on the reverse, pale marginal foxing, small dark dampstain in corner, light trace of the stamp from the previous engraving on recto.
Lithograph inspired by an extract from Le Mâle written by Camille Lemonnier.
A magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consisted of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each artist for the magazine. Thus 100 prints appeared in total, covering the major artistic movements of the late 19th 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 a beautiful format is superbly printed on one of the most prestigious papers: China paper. "Despite all its qualities, China paper, too inconsistent, owes its reputation, not to its own beauty, but to its particular affinities with printing ink. Its texture, smooth and soft together, is more apt than any other to receive a beautiful printing. This property makes China paper sought after for printing engravings..." (Anatole France).
The interest of French collectors in artistic posters amplified at the beginning of the 1890s. Octave Uzanne, to qualify this fever, invented the term "affichomanie." The poster, originally popular and placarded in the streets of the capital, then became an art object and its ephemeral support 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 deluxe 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 in symbolist style.

Original lithograph in colors printed on fine laid paper. Printer's dry stamp at bottom right of the plate.
Superb French monthly publication, Maîtres de l'Affiche, published between 1895 and 1900 on the initiative of Jules Chéret.
Each issue of the magazine includes four posters reproduced in bell format and chromolithography, each with a dry stamp of authentication.
Fine poster despite a small angular lack to lower left margin of the plate and a tear skillfully mended on verso to right margin.