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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, “Flirt Biscuits”, by Alphonse Mucha. “Flirt” was one of the brands of biscuits made by Lefevre-Utile who gave Mucha a number of commissions over the years. The added text “Grand Prix - Paris 1900” was placed in later versions of this display poster. Circa 1900. Framed with UV Plexiglass. Pictured in, Alphonse Mucha, The Complete Posters and Panels, by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 262-263.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Signed: Mucha |
| Circa: 1899 |
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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, “Waverley Cycles”, by Alphonse Mucha, featuring a young woman on a bicycle holding a branch of laurel. Waverley was an American brand of bicycles, but very popular in Europe. The sturdiness of the machine is symbolized by the woman’s resolute expression as she leans on an anvil. The laurel branch probably indicates the prizes won by the product. Pictured in: Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 206-207, cat. 52.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Signed: “Mucha” |
| Circa: 1898 |
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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, “Cycles Perfecta,” by Alphonse Mucha, showing a woman with windblown hair leaning over the handlebars of a bicycle. The Perfecta was an English bicycle that was also sold in France. This is one of the few posters Mucha created for an English product. Pictured in: Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 294-296, cat. 81.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Signed: Mucha |
| Circa: 1902 |
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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, "Lorenzaccio", by Alphonse Mucha. The poster was designed by Mucha for the play "Lorenzaccio", written by Alfred de Musset, about the Medici family in 16th century Florence, in which Sarah Bernhardt played the title role. The poster shows Lorenzaccio considering how to kill Alessandro de’ Medici, his cousin, who is besieging the city. The dragon above represents the city of Florence (its emblem appears by the dragon’s mouth). The ornate, jeweled sword in the bottom panel, above the theater’s name, represents a possible solution to Lorenzaccio’s dliemma. Signed lower right-hand corner. Pictured in Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels, by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 107-109, cat. 20. Framed.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Signed: “Mucha” |
| Circa: 1896 |
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A French Art Nouveau “La Tosca” lithograph by Alphonse Mucha. The poster was designed by Mucha for the a romantic tragedy written especially for Sarah Bernhardt by Victorien Sardou. The poster shows Sarah Bernhardt in her costume for the first act. Pictured in Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels, by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 221-223 cat 57.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Circa: 1898 |
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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, “Lance Parfum Rodo,” by Alphonse Mucha. This is one of Mucha’s earlier posters, advertising a new spray-bottle perfume. “Rodo” was first placed on the market in 1896, and registered as a trademark in 1898. Pictured in: Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 80-81, cat. 14. Framed with UV Plexiglass.
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Artist: Mucha
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| Signed: “Mucha” |
| Circa: 1896 |
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A French Art Nouveau lithograph, "JOB", by Alphonse Mucha, featuring a woman against a circular background with stylized curving strands of hair that mimics swirling cigarette smoke. Pictured in: Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panel, by Jack Rennert and Alain Weil, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 204-205, cat. 51. The authors consider this poster classic Mucha, citing the “harmonious use of colors and type,” and the “repeated use of circular features.”
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Artist: Mucha
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| Circa: 1898 |
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French Art Nouveau "Monaco Monte-Carlo" lithograph by Alphonse Mucha, printed by F. Champenois, Paris. This work illustrates one of the most intricate color designs by the artist. The lithograph portrays a kneeling young woman encircled by lilacs and hydrangeas with the bay of Monte Carlo in the background. The lines and curves of the flowers and stems within this lithograph are meant to suggest the wheels and tracks that convey the passengers to Monte Carlo. The advertisement was was commissioned by the railroad Chemin de Fer P.L.M. Circa 1897. Pictured in: Alphonse Mucha: The Complete Posters and Panels by Jack Rennert and Alain Weill, G.K. Hall & Co., Publishers, Boston, pages 136-137.
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