Superb lithographed plate from the " Bibliothèque du Peintre en Bâtiment – Nouveaux Modèles de Lettres" by A. Botzum, published by E. Thézard Fils in Dourdan (Seine-et-Oise). It illustrates a typical Belle Époque shop sign: "Paris-London – Tailor's Shop for Ladies & Gentlemen – Telephone – 15 Boulevard St-Denis". The design combines shaded, raised lettering, gilded cursive script, and a composition on a brick background, emblematic of early 20th-century shop windows.
✦ 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 overall condition – slight marginal foxing, vibrant colors
Ideal for framing or typographic collection, this plate testifies to the know-how of sign painters in the Belle Époque.
