HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC

May Belfort (D. 354; W. P14; Adr. 126)

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HENRI DE TOULOUSE-LAUTREC
May Belfort (D. 354; W. P14; Adr. 126)
lithograph in olive green, 1895, on wove paper, Wittrock's trial proof i (of ii), Wittrock records only three known trial proofs in green with text, and one in colors without text), the full sheet (printed to the upper, right and lower sides), very minor defects, otherwise in good condition, laid down on linen, framed
S. 31 3/16 x 23¾ in. (792 x 603 mm.)

Lot Essay

This poster was produced for May Belfort's appearance at the Petit Casino in 1895. This proof impression, printed in dark green and before the addition of colors, and the publisher's address gives us the artist's original concept. Such proofs were often used by Lautrec as maquettes for color experimentation in the production of the final states of the lithographic posters.

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