Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (French/Swiss, 1859-1923) Le Rêve

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Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (French/Swiss, 1859-1923)

Le Rêve, 1890
Published by Imprimerie Gillot, Paris (Bargiel & Zagrodzki, 10; Crauzat, 529).
Inscribed "GILLOT, GRAV. IMP." and "Steinlen" within the matrix l.l. and l.r.
Color lithograph on paper, sheet size 35 x 25 in. (88.9 x 63.5 cm),unframed.
Condition: Linen-backed, restored tears to right margin, minor foxing.

N.B. The present work depicts Act I of Léon Gastinel's ballet The Dream, which was based on a Japanese legend.
Estimate $400-600

Sheet is mounted to a secondary sheet backed with linen. Minor soiling to margins. Minor creasing to lower righ corner of the support.


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