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Robert Bonfils Art Deco Relief Print Poster and Proof for 1925 Paris Exposition
Item Details
| Artist (Nationality, Lifespan) | Designed by Robert Bonfils (French, 1886-1972) |
| Title, Date | Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, 1925 |
| Medium on Ground | Woodcut image with letterpress border and lettering on paper with conservation linen-backing |
| Signature | Signed in plate to the lower left of image |
| Edition | Includes one image proof, before black lettering, and one finished poster |
| Portfolio and/or Book | One of four poster designs commissioned for the Exhibition |
| Publisher | Published by the Ministère du Commerce et de L’Industrie, Paris |
| Printer | Printed by Imprimperie de Vaugirard, Paris |
Condition
- toning and discoloration throughout posters; foxing to paper; warping to both paper and linen backings; posters have tears throughout, with most in center areas restored by backing; edge wear includes fraying to linen backing, edge creases, and tears, with some curling of torn areas away from linen; water damage to paper causing discoloration and bubbling, notably in margins to lower left and right.
Dimensions
25.75" W x 39.0" H x 0.1" D
- measures one of two sheets.
Item #
19DCC082-437
