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Auction History Result 9k139 JULES CHERET 12x16 French art print 1900 Les Maitres de l'Affiche, La Musique! Date Sold 8/25/2016 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. A French Art Print (measures 11 1/2" x 15 3/4" [29 x 40 cm]) (Learn More) Maitres de l'Affiche (literally translates to "Masters of the Poster"), one of the 1885 - 1900 French art print sets created during the Belle Epoque in Paris, France. The prints were reproduced from the original works of ninety-seven artists, and was put together by Jules Cheret, often known as the Father of Poster Art. The varied selection of prints were sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers. On sixteen occasions, the monthly package included a bonus of a specially created lithograph. Artist: Jules Cheret Important Added Info: Note that this is a French "plate" by Jules Cheret (the father of modern poster art) from the set called "Les Maitres de l'Affiche" (Masters of the Poster), which contained 256 plates. The set included works by 97 different artists. These prints were sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers, sometimes including a bonus plate. A complete set of 256 plates, in five volumes, was auctioned in 2014 for $43,450. This is an original plate from 1900 (#197) and it is not any sort of reproduction. It has an embossed seal in the lower right corner. Condition: good. There is water staining across the bottom border and extending slightly into the bottom of the left border. There is darkening around the edges (see our image). Learn More about condition grades 
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