Decorative alphabet plate from the "Letters and Signs" series published by H. Vial, successor to Ch. Juliot in Dourdan (Seine-et-Oise), circa 1890–1900. Each capital letter is drawn in a shaded, three-dimensional style, typical of late 19th-century signs and shopfront paintings. The contrasting colors of ochre yellow, brown, and deep blue illustrate the taste for relief effects employed by sign painters and poster artists of the period.
✦ Provenance: France, H. Vial Publisher, successor to Ch. Juliot in Dourdan ✦ Period: Circa 1890–1900 ✦ Dimensions: approximately 43 × 32 cm ✦ Material: Chromolithograph on heavy paper ✦ Condition: Good overall condition, paper slightly yellowed with foxing and small tears and wear at the edges, without loss or damage to the image.
Superb typographic study plate – perfect for framing or a collection dedicated to graphic arts and vintage advertising.
