Jane Avril’s sinuous pose takes center stage in this striking Toulouse-Lautrec design. A yellow-and-green serpent winds around her long black dress, echoing the dancer’s movement, while a sweeping red feathered headdress and vivid red skirt stand out against a pale yellow ground. The spare lettering and bold silhouette capture the theatrical elegance of Parisian cabaret and Art Nouveau poster design.
An unframed poster on paper after Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1899 design for the celebrated Moulin Rouge dancer. The H. Stern, Paris printer’s line, artist’s monogram, and 1899 date appear within the printed image. The printing date of this copy has not been established.
Estimated paper dimensions: 22½ × 28½ inches (width × height), based on a closely matching poster; measurement pending.
Condition: Visible creasing and handling wear in the white margins, particularly near the upper corners. Please see the full-sheet and detail photos for condition.
Jane Avril’s sinuous pose takes center stage in this striking Toulouse-Lautrec design. A yellow-and-green serpent winds around her long black dress, echoing the dancer’s movement, while a sweeping red feathered headdress and vivid red skirt stand out against a pale yellow ground. The spare lettering and bold silhouette capture the theatrical elegance of Parisian cabaret and Art Nouveau poster design.
An unframed poster on paper after Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1899 design for the celebrated Moulin Rouge dancer. The H. Stern, Paris printer’s line, artist’s monogram, and 1899 date appear within the printed image. The printing date of this copy has not been established.
Estimated paper dimensions: 22½ × 28½ inches (width × height), based on a closely matching poster; measurement pending.
Condition: Visible creasing and handling wear in the white margins, particularly near the upper corners. Please see the full-sheet and detail photos for condition.
