Jane Avril
Jane Avril

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Jane Avril,

1893

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1864–1901; born Albi, France; died Château de Malromé, Saint-André-du-Bois, France
Printed by Chaix, French, active late 19th century
Published by Édouard Kleinmann, French, active late 19th century
x1964-24
Color lithographic posters proliferated in Paris during the 1890s due to technical advances in the printing trades and the relaxation of laws restricting the placement and distribution of advertisements. Toulouse-Lautrec enthusiastically embraced this commercial art form, creating sensational large-scale advertisements for a wide range of stylish publications, theatrical entertainments, and musical reviews in belle epoque Paris. Immortalized by Toulouse-Lautrec in numerous paintings and posters, the dancer Jane Avril is perhaps best remembered as the star of the can-can reviews at the famed Montmartre cabaret Moulin Rouge.

Information

Title
Jane Avril
Dates

1893

Maker
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Printed by Chaix
Published by Édouard Kleinmann
Medium
Color lithographic poster
Dimensions
sheet (sight): 127 × 92.6 cm (50 × 36 7/16 in.) mount: 130 × 95 cm (51 3/16 × 37 3/8 in.) frame: 132.7 × 98.1 × 5.1 cm (52 1/4 × 38 5/8 × 2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sally Sample Aall
Object Number
x1964-24
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Inscribed in stone, upper right: Jane Avril Monogram in stone, lower left Inscribed in stone, lower left: IMP CHAIX 20 Rue Bergere PARIS- [illegible] Signed, dated, and inscribed in stone, lower center right: TLautrec / 93 / Depot Chez Kleinmann / 8, Rue de la Victoire
Reference Numbers
Adhémar 12; Adriani 1; Delteil 345; Wittrock 6
Culture
French
Type
lithographs, posters, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography, mounting
Subject
dance halls, figures (representations), women, dancers

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