This artwork is from Les Maitres de L’Affiche series; miniature versions of outstanding stone lithograph artworks by the finest most important advertising posters artists.
An original design by Willette, softly rendered showing an unusual scene. A pretty young woman, her breasts bared, is
rolling yarn into a ball from her impatient helper, a frowning impatient cherub. Willette’s exceptional drawing skill is demonstrated here in this fanciful rendering.
Subscribers to the Maitre de l’Affiche series received four special plates annually. These premium original lithographs, each an original design, were created specifically for this series, and are not seen in any other format, unlike the regular plates, which are reduced versions of larger posters.
We are most fortunate to have had the inclusion of the Special Plates (Sp), as each one is a true example of the artist’s creativity and skill. The artist is unencumbered with a product or service to advertise, and can express himself more freely, demonstrating his drawing ability, the essence of graphic art, with only one or two colours. For many collectors these unique Special Plates are more desirable than any of the regular plates.
Details
Artists:
Adolphe Willette
Origin:
France
Circa:
1897
Printer:
Chaix - Paris
Size:
11.5'' x 15.5''
ID:
#MAS04
Condition:
Very Good
Linen Backed:
No
Size
Unit
Inches
Centimeters
Width
11.5
29.21
Height
15.5
39.37
Depth
0.1
0.25
Details
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WWII Vintage Bonds Poster ‘Thanks For Buying That Bond’, 1942
Origin:
America (USA)
Artist:
Anonymous
Circa:
1942
Size:
27'' x 37.525''

Danish Vintage Travel Poster ‘SAS | Africa’ by Otto Nilsen, 1960
Origin:
Denmark
Artist:
Otto Nilsen
Circa:
1950s
Size:
24.5'' x 39''

Exposition de Tableaux & Dessins de A. Willette | Maitre de L’Affiche: Plate #97
Origin:
France
Artist:
Jules Cheret
Circa:
1897
Size:
11.5'' x 15.5''
