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ORIGINAL ANTIQUE LITHOGRAPH — 19th C TOULOUSE-LAUTREC ERA — ART NOUVEAU CABARET PORTRAIT — WATERMARKED PERIOD PAPER — MONOGRAM STAMP
Offered here is an elegant antique lithographic portrait of a seated female theatrical / cabaret figure, rendered in a loose, expressive fin-de-siècle style strongly associated with the artistic world of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, French Art Nouveau, Paris café-concert culture, Belle Époque theater portraiture, and Post-Impressionist printmaking.
This is not a modern poster-style decorative reproduction. The sheet is an antique lithographic print on period watermarked paper, with visible age, paper texture, translucency when held to light, and a circular hallmark-style monogram stamp visible in the lower-right area of the image.
The sitter is shown with an expressive face, dark choker-like collar, softly modeled hair, and delicate sketch-like linework through the shoulders, hands, and drapery. The image has the spontaneous, modern quality associated with late 19th-century French lithography — the visual language of performers, actresses, singers, dancers, and personalities of the Parisian Belle Époque stage.
A circular hallmark-style monogram stamp appears in the lower-right region of the image area, shown in the close-up photos. The sheet also shows a visible watermark / paper character when backlit.
Unlike the other prints from the group this came with, this example is not adhered to a backing sheet, allowing the paper, edges, reverse, watermark, and sheet character to be examined more clearly.
Details:
Artist / Circle: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec era / style
Subject: Seated female theatrical / cabaret portrait
Period: Late 19th century / Belle Époque appearance
Medium: Lithographic print
Style: Art Nouveau / Post-Impressionist / French cabaret
Paper: Antique watermarked period paper
Markings: Lower-right circular hallmark-style monogram stamp
Approx. Print Size: Roughly 15.5” x 11”
Mounting: Not adhered to backing paper
Format: Buy It Now / Best Offer
Historical / Collector Interest:
This work belongs visually to the same world that made Toulouse-Lautrec’s prints so desirable: Paris nightlife, café-concert performers, theatrical women, cabaret interiors, and the modern graphic language of the 1890s.
The print has strong decorative and collector appeal for buyers interested in Toulouse-Lautrec, antique French lithographs, Art Nouveau works on paper, Belle Époque theater, cabaret history, antique portrait prints, and Post-Impressionist graphic art.
The visible stamped monogram, antique watermarked paper, period toning, and unmounted sheet presentation make this an especially interesting piece for collectors, dealers, and print specialists.
Authentication Note:
Offered as an antique lithographic print on period watermarked paper, bearing a visible lower-right circular hallmark-style monogram stamp. Please review all photos carefully and purchase according to your own expertise.
Condition:
Antique condition with visible age toning, handling wear, creases, fold lines, mat / mount marks, surface wear, edge wear, small edge losses, old tape remnants, discoloration, and general wear consistent with age and prior storage. This example is not adhered to backing paper. Please review all photos closely, as they are part of the description.
Shipping:
Ships flat, carefully packed, fully insured, with tracking. Ships within two business days.
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Item Specifics
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Era
Type: Print
Style: Art Nouveau
Subject: Female Cabaret Performer
Theme: Belle Époque Paris Theater
Production Technique: Lithograph
Material: Watermarked Antique Paper
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Period Print
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Year of Production: c. 1890s
Region of Origin: Paris, France
Framing: Unframed
Features: Watermark, Monogram Stamp, Antique Paper
Signed: Yes
Signed By: Toulouse-Lautrec Monogram Stamp
Signature Type: Printed Hallmark Stamp
Size: Medium
Image Orientation: Portrait
Handmade: No
Period: Victorian / Belle Époque
Culture: French
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Condition: Antique / As Found
