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Maurice Leroy

La Guerre et Les Humoristes, 1917

Description

Maker

  • Maurice Leroy, 20th century, French
  • Lapina, printer

Title

La Guerre et Les Humoristes

Year

1917

Medium

color lithograph

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • color lithograph

Supports

  • Medium weight tan wove paper

Dimensions

99.5 x 143.3 cm (39 3/16 x 56 3/8 inches) (sheet)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signed and dated in stone in LR corner: "M Leroy 17"; printer's name printed L margin:"LAPINA. IMP. PARIS."; title printed in UL quadrant: "LA GUERRE/ ET LES/ HUMORISTES"; inscribed beneath title: "EXPOSITION/Organisée par les Societés/ de DESSINATEURS HUMORISTES/ J. L. FORAIN President/ et des ARTISTES HUMORISTES/ A. FAIVRE President/28 AVRIL â fin JUIN, 1917/ 64 BIS RUE LA BOÉTIE/ GALERIE LA BOÉTE/ VERNISSAGE LE 27 AVRIL prix 10 f/ Ouverte tous les Jours de 10 h á 6h/ ENTRÉE 1 F"; inscribed in LL margin: "ATELIERM. LEROY 5 RUE DES BEAUX-ARIS VI e."

Type

  • Works on Paper,
  • Prints

Credit

Gift of William S. Innis

Object Number

22.185

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

The Art of the Poster, 1870-1920

November 24, 1989 - February 4, 1990

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