Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (France, 1864-1901)
Cover Art for ‘Les Courtes Joies’ by J. Sermet, 1897
lithograph on china paper
(Image):18cm high x 24.5cm wide
(Sheet): 28cm high x 37 cm wide
(Framed): 28” high x 30 ¼” wide
Description: An original lithograph by French artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), titled ‘Les Courtes Joies,’ it was created as cover art for Jean Sermet’s 1897 book of the same name.
Notes: As is expected with all Lautrec’s artwork there is clearly a fusion of aesthetic investigation and poignant social commentary.
Markings: signed lower left in plate with circular artist Monogram
(Image): 18cm high x 24.5cm wide
(Sheet): 28cm high x 37 cm wide
(Framed): 28” high x 30 ¼” wide
Condition: Excellent – Ready for Display.
Reference: Loys Delteil, ‘Le Peintre-Graveur Illustre (IXI ET XX SIECLES), Tome Diexieme, H. de Toulouse-Lautrec’, Premiere Partie. Paris, Chez l’Auteur, 2 rue des Beaux-Arts, 1920. 216; Great lithograph by Toulouse-Lautrec by Henri Toulouse-Lautrec, Theodore V Johnson, Marvel M. Griepp list of plates XV 65. COUVERTURE POUR “LES COURTES JOIES” lithograph printed in grey – black with a base template on China paper, 1897 (W. 237 IIII; D. 216; a. 228). From the edition published by Pratt PA, 1925. 180 x 251 mm; 718 x 9 78”. The book for which this lithograph served as pictorial wrappers contained 115 poems by Julien Sermet, with a preface by Gustaf Geffroy. It was published by Joubert in Paris, April 26, in 1897.
Artist Biography: Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (France, 1864-1901). Painter, Printmaker, Draughtsman, Caricaturist, and Illustrator. Best known for Post-Impressionist explorations of Paris Social Life.
