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Lot Description

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

(French, 1864-1901)

Cover for "L'exemple de Ninon de Lenclos Amoureuse", 1898

crayon lithograph in greenish black, on cream wove (imitation Japan) paper

7 3/8 x 9 1/2 inches.

Property from the Collection of Janice and Philip Beck, Winnetka, Illinois

Provenance:
Colletti Gallery, Chicago, 2005

Literature:
Adriani (G) 292 I/II; Delteil 230; Adhémar 273; Adriani 298; Wittrock 288

Lot notes:
The artwork presented here was used as the cover for the novel Ninon de Lenclos Amoureuse (Ninon de Lenclos in Love) by Jean de Tinan, published by the Mercure de France. Certainly a very appropriate novel for Lautrec to be illustrating, Ninon de Lenclos (1623-1705) was the most well known 17th century French courtesan.

Condition Report

Frame: 18 x 21 3/4 inches.

Condition: Sheet is hinged to backing board on verso of each corner; general soiling and dirt from handling; sheet is toned overall; very small crease to lower left corner; edges are slightly wavy. Additional images available upon request.

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