Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Original Color Lithograph, 1893 Start Price USD 10,000.00 Current Price USD 10,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, May 12, 2008 End Time Thursday, May 22, 2008 Location Masterworks Fine Art, Oakland Hills, CA See more about 'Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Original Color Lithograph, 1893' Description Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901), Mademoiselle Lender et Baron, Original Color Lithograph, Featuring Monogram Stamp ARTIST: Henri Toulouse-Lautrec (1864-1901) TITLE: Mademoiselle Lender et Baron, 1893 MEDIUM: Original crayon, brush and spatter lithograph IMAGE SIZE: 14.9" x 11" (38cm x 28cm) FRAMED SIZE: 28" x 24 ¼" (71.12cm x 61.6cm) SIGNATURE: Artist's monogram stamp (Lugt 1338) featured in red ink in the lower left in addition to a secondary stamp in the stone. EDITION: From the only edition of 1893 out of 100 impressions printed in olive-green. Annotated "No. 9" in pencil in the lower left above red monogram stamp. Printed by Ancourt, Paris on wove paper and published by the magazine, L'Escarmouche for the December 3rd edition of 1893. CONDITION: In good condition; a bold impression throughout. DISCUSSION: Created in 1893, this work features Henri Toulouse-Lautrec's signature monogram stamp (Lugt 1338) in red ink in the lower left with a secondary monogram stamp in the stone in olive green. Annotated "No. 9" in pencil in the lower left above red monogram stamp. There was only one edition of 1893 for this work with a total of 100 impressions created in olive green (edition nos. 1-50) and black (edition nos. 51-100). Printed by Ancourt, Paris and published by L'Escarmouche for the 3 December 1893 issue. Marcelle Lender, famed actress of the theatre during the late 19th century was recognized all throughout Paris as a seductive, mysterious, and passionate artist. Here, she serves as inspiration for one of Toulouse-Lautrec's many profiles on the actress of the bohemian stage. During the winter of 1893, Toulouse-Lautrec created a series of 12 illustrations for the publication, L'Escarmouche, whose editors were also two of the best known lithographers of this period. Mademoiselle Lender et Baron was featured in the December 3rd edition and also recognized actor/comedien Louis Bouchenez, also known as 'Baron,' who can be seen in profile behind Mademoiselle Lender. Having adopted his nickname after playing the character of Baron Gros in La Grande Duchesse, he also played at the Théâtre des Variétés and the Comédie Française in Paris. Examples of this work has been featured in various public collections and renowned institutions, including the Kupferstichkabinett in Berlin, and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. CATALOGUE RAISONNÉ & COA: It is fully documented and referenced in the below catalogue raisonnés and texts (copies will be enclosed as added documentation with the invoices that will accompany the final sale of the work): 1) Adhémar, Jean. Toulouse-Lautrec: His Complete Lithographs and Drypoints, New York, 1951. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 46. 2) Adriani, Götz. Toulouse Lautrec: The Complete Graphic Works A Catalogue Raisonne, London, 1988. Listed as catalogue raisonné no. 48 on pg. 81 and illustrated on pg. 83. 3) Carey, Frances and Antony Griffiths. From Manet to Toulouse-Lautrec: French Lithographs 1860 - 1900, British Museum Publications: London, 1978. Listed as catalogue raisonné no. 99 on pg. 77. 4) Delteil Loys. H. de Toulouse-Lautrec, première partie, Paris, 1920. Listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 43. 5) Lugt, Frits. Les Marques de Collections de Dessins & d'Estampes, Amsterdam, 1921. Signature stamp listed and illustrated as cat. no. 1338 on pg. 240. 6) National Museum, Stockholm. Toulouse-Lautrec, Ntionalmusei utställningskatalog nr. 317. Listed as catalogue raisonné no. 220 on pg. 78. 7) Wittrock, Wolfgang. Toulouse-Lautrec The Complete Prints, Vol. I, New York, 1985. Listed and illustrated on pgs. 124-5 as catalogue raisonné no. 33. ABOUT THE FRAMING: Conservation framed with museum-quality archival materials, this work is set in a beautiful, Spanish-style gold and black moulding that gracefully complements this marvelous work. Its intricately carved detailing serves to accent Toulouse-Lautrec's ornate composition and even echoes the nature of his stroke and lines that outline the expressive movement of Mademoiselle Lender et Baron. Completed with white, linen-wrapped mats and a matching gold inner fillet, this work is set behind an archival Plexiglas® cover. I. WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? II, QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? III. ABOUT US IV. PAYMENT V. SHIPPING AND HANDLING WHO IS MASTERWORKS FINE ART? You can also e-mail us at alex@masterworksfineart.com or you can visit our ABOUT US PAGE QUESTIONS ABOUT BUYING FROM US? If you are concerned about dealing with someone sight unseen we can offer the following to help reassure you. 1. 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