Confetti
Confetti

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Confetti,

1894

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1864–1901; born Albi, France; died Château de Malromé, Saint-André-du-Bois, France
Printed by Bella & de Malherbe, French, active late 19th century
Published by Édouard Kleinmann, French, active late 19th century
x1953-121
Lithographic posters proliferated in Paris during the 1890s due to advances in color printing and the relaxation of laws restricting the public distribution of advertisements. Toulouse-Lautrec enthusiastically embraced the commercial medium to create compellingly modern advertisements. This poster depicting a festive young woman blissfully floating in a cloud of thrown confetti was commissioned by a British stationery company to promote the product, manufactured from printed bits of colored paper.

Information

Title
Confetti
Dates

1894

Maker
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Printed by Bella & de Malherbe
Published by Édouard Kleinmann
Medium
Color lithographic poster
Dimensions
image: 54.5 x 39 cm. (21 7/16 x 15 3/8 in.) sheet: 56.3 x 44.1 cm. (22 3/16 x 17 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Sally Sample Aall
Object Number
x1953-121
Place Made

Europe, France, Paris

Inscription
Titled and inscribed in stone, upper left and left center: Confetti / Manufactured / by / J & E Bella / 113 Charing Cross Rd. / London. / YYC. Monogram in stone, lower center Inscribed in stone, lower center to right: imp. Bella & de Malherbe London & Paris
Marks/Labels/Seals
Blindstamp of Ed. Kleinmann, lower left
Reference Numbers
Adriani 101; Delteil 352; Wittrock 13
Culture
French
Type
lithographs, posters, prints
Materials
lithographic ink
Techniques
lithography
Subject
advertisements, figures (representations), women, hands

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