A superb polychrome print entitled "Painting – Glazing ," from the "Stencil Attributes" series published by Raymond Bilard in Le Mans around 1900. This composition highlights the trades of painter, plasterer, and decorator through finely shaded sign typography and cartouches illustrated with symbolic attributes (palette, brushes, tools). The print evokes the facades of Belle Époque workshops and artisans, where mastery of stenciling and painted lettering reflected artisanal expertise.
✦ Provenance: Raymond Bilard, publisher, Le Mans ✦ Period: Circa 1900 ✦ Dimensions: 44 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Color lithograph on laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, blunt edges, soiling on left edge, bright and contrasting colors.
Rare example of the typographic and decorative art of the artisan painters of the turn of the century – ideal for framing or a graphic arts cabinet.
