Alphonse Mucha - Salon des Cent / XXme Exposition. 1896

Alphonse Mucha Czech (1860-1939)

"Salon des Cent/XXme Exposition." C. 1896.

Original stone Lithograph decorative poster on vélin paper◊

The rare, signed-and-numbered edition of the poster (#23 of 50) before the addition of bottom text.

Signed-and-numbered 23 from an edition of 50.

Ref : Rennert/Weill #R/W 12, Var. 1.

Size: Each: 16 2/3 x 24 3/4 in. 42,5x 63 cm

Condition report : Backed on linen, Colors vivid, gold ink partially oxidized. One professionaly restored tear on the top edge going through the « S » of « Salon » (5 cm), and other also on the top edge going through the « N » of « salon » (5 cm) , a long tear transversal on the bottom white background with minor impact on the bottom hairdressing almost invisible, few very minor touch up on the edges. In overall very good condition. B+

Hand-signed and numbered 23 by the artist in black ink. Framed.

THIS IS NOT A MODERN RE PRINT OR COPY !