Louis MALTESTE

Rare original lithograph executed by Louis Malteste for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on China paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's dry stamp depicting a child's profile in the lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on the verso, the numbered stamp of the deluxe issue, some pale foxing marginally affecting the figure.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on t

Rare original lithograph executed by Louis Malteste for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 1 published in May 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, printed on sepia ground, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp depicting a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe edition on verso.
Magnificent French monthly publication edited between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other magazines such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially b

First edition, one of 25 numbered copies on laid to form, not ours justified only leading copies.
Signed autograph of Henri Lavedan "A Jules Claretie, historian and fervent Revolutionary passionate affectionate memory of his friend and colleague.."
spine and uniformly insolated boards, a bit torn up and slotted head, minor losses on the back at the witnesses, a spot on the second flat, nice interior state.