A charming lithograph from the "Bibliothèque du Peintre en Bâtiment – Nouveaux Modèles de Lettres" (Building Painter's Library – New Lettering Models) by A. Botzum, published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan (Seine-et-Oise). The composition depicts an elegant Belle Époque boot resting on a cushion, framed by a blue ribbon bearing the inscription "Shoes screwed & sewn." The whole illustrates the advertising art of sign painters, blending shaded typography with professional attributes.
✦ Provenance: Éditions E. Thézard Fils, Dourdan (S. & O.) ✦ Estimated period: Circa 1900–1905 ✦ Dimensions: 45 × 33 cm ✦ Material: Color lithograph on heavy laid paper ✦ Condition: Good condition – occasional foxing and marginal marks, colors fresh and crisp
A rare typographic testimony to the know-how of the artisanal signs of the Belle Époque.
