A superb plate from the Letters and Signs series (2nd series) , published by H. Vial, successor to Ch. Juliot in Dourdan around 1900. Featuring a monumental alphabet adorned with the word THEATRE , this design illustrates the aesthetics of signs and storefronts in the world of entertainment at the turn of the century. The letters, drawn in red and shaded in green, are enhanced with plant motifs and operatic instruments, symbols of the arts and the stage. This typographic style, both solemn and decorative, was typical of Parisian signs dedicated to the dramatic arts, café-concerts, and theaters of the Belle Époque.
✦ Origin: France ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 43 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Polychrome lithograph on heavy paper ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, bright and contrasting colors, very slight marginal patina. Blunt edge at the top.
A spectacular, scenically inspired composition – perfect for artistic decoration or a typographic cabinet of curiosities.
