A chromolithographed plate from the Library of the House Painter , featuring the alphabet entitled "Shaded and Raised Egyptian." Created by A. Botzum and published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan around 1900, this composition illustrates a capital alphabet with striking three-dimensional relief, typical of Belle Époque signs. The yellow letters on a deep blue background evoke the work of sign painters who adorned the shop windows, cafés, and businesses of Paris at the turn of the century.
✦ Provenance: E. Thézard Fils, publisher in Dourdan ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 44.5 × 30.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithograph on laid paper ✦ Condition: Very good overall condition, slight patina of age and rare marginal foxing.
A striking and sought-after decorative board – perfect for lovers of antique typography and Belle Époque signs.
