An elegant lithographed plate from the Bibliothèque du Peintre en Bâtiment – Nouveaux Modèles de Lettres ( Building Painter's Library – New Letter Templates) by A. Botzum, published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan (Seine-et-Oise). The design depicts a parchment suspended from a pin, shaded against a deep green background, bearing the inscription "Enseignes en tous genres – Rue Fontaine – 14 Paris" (Signs of all kinds – 14 Rue Fontaine – Paris). This interplay of three-dimensional effects perfectly illustrates the refinement of decorative typography during the Belle Époque.
✦ Provenance: Éditions E. Thézard Fils, Dourdan (S. & O.) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900–1905 ✦ Dimensions: 43.5 × 27.5 cm ✦ Material: Color lithograph on heavy laid paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition – some marks and light foxing consistent with age, vibrant colors
Superb typographic plate with Art Nouveau aesthetics, ideal for framing or collection on the theme of old signs.
