Rare Art Nouveau portfolio published by Émile Thézard in 1902, gathering reproductions of the award-winning entries from the Paris municipal shop-sign competition. Several major artists are represented (Willette, Bellery-Desfontaines, Robida, Moreau-Vauthier, etc.), with designs for painted, cut, or forged signs—both decorative and documentary for the history of Parisian storefronts. This example features its original laced cover and a fine suite of line plates in a generous format, ideal for framing or for research on Belle Époque signage and commercial façades.
✦ Provenance : Paris, Émile Thézard ✦ Period : 1902 ✦ Dimensions : 38 × 28.5 cm ✦ Material : Loose plates in original laced portfolio cover ✦ Content : 2 introductory text plates + 24 illustrated plates (missing plates 2, 5, 7, 11) ✦ Condition : Good overall condition, scattered foxing, edges lightly rubbed, cover separated into two boards, interior clean.
Rare visual resource on the graphic identity of Parisian storefronts and commercial signage—ideal for poster collectors, designers, and creative reference libraries.
