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Lot Description

Alphonse Mucha

(Czech, 1860-1939)

En l'Honneur de Sarah Bernhardt

, 1896

lithograph

24 1/2 x 16 inches.

Property from Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California. Sold to Support the Care of Collections and the Mary Silver Fund for Acquisitions

Literature:
Bridges CP7a

Provenance:

Mary and Louis Silver French Art Poster Collection

Bequest of Mary Silver, Palm Springs, California

Lot Notes:
Mucha created this poster fora special issue of the journal La Plume. The issue was dedicated to Sarah Bernhardt, and included an article commemorating her extremely successful performance in the role of La Princesse Lointaine. Mucha shows her in this role, wearing the extraordinary tiara of lilies which he had designed as part of her costume.

Condition Report

Framed: 36 3/4 x 27 1/2 inches.
Sheet: 25 ¼ x 16 ¾ inches.
Taped to mount verso in eight places, mat burn, uneven toning and surface dirt throughout, stains, instance of foxing, small tear to upper left edge, creases to upper left corner and mid upper right edge, trimmed, appears to have several repaired tears, examined under blacklight. Please request additional images.

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