Original plate from the House Painter's Library , featuring the "Double-Effect Monster with Raised Thickness" design by A. Botzum, published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan around 1900. This polychrome lithograph depicts a raised, uppercase alphabet in duck-egg blue with turquoise shading against a brown background, creating a striking three-dimensional effect typical of the Belle Époque. This bold and expressive "Monster" style was widely used for café signs, theater windows, and eye-catching advertising posters.
✦ Provenance: E. Thézard Fils, publisher in Dourdan ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 45 × 31.5 cm ✦ Material: Lithograph on laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, slight colored mark near the B, margins slightly yellowed without affecting the design.
A spectacular, fairground-inspired typeface – perfect for enriching a collection of vintage graphics or a studio decoration.
