Franz M. MELCHERS

Rare original colour lithograph, executed by for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Japan paper with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, publisher's embossed stamp representing a child's profile in lower margin, numbered stamp of the deluxe issue on verso; engraving preceded by a tissue guard inscribed with the artist's name, title and a poem; blank tissue guard.
Lithograph inspired by a poem by Charles Morice which is reproduced on the tissue guard of the print.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne con

Rare original lithograph, executed by Jacques Wely for L'Estampe Moderne, series number 8 published in December 1897.
One of 50 deluxe proofs printed on Chine with wide margins, artist's signature and date in the plate, dry stamp of the publisher depicting a child's profile in lower margin, mounted on a sheet of laid paper with on verso the numbered stamp of the deluxe issue, pale marginal foxing.
Magnificent French monthly publication issued between May 1897 and April 1899, L'Estampe moderne consists of original chromolithographs which, unlike other periodicals such as Les Maîtres de l'Affiche and as stipulated on the tissue guards, were created specially by each