C. 1900 Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. Metal Sign "La Belle Chocolatiere" After Liotard
Item Details
A circa 1900 Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. advertising metal sign La Belle Chocolatiere after the original pastel on canvas by French artist Jean-Étienne Liotard (1702-1789) The lithographically printed image with areas of chromolithographic stippling features a female figure carrying a serving tray with a glass and a cup of chocolate. In 1862, Walter Pierce, the then owner of Walter Baker & Co. Ltd. purchased the copyright of the image for reproduction in the company’s advertising. It is presented without glass or mat in a carved wooden frame with a gilt trim border. It is ready to hang with a wire to the verso and a printout regarding a similar sign is affixed to the verso.
| Subject | Chocolate |
| Brand | Walter Baker & Co. |
Condition
- pock marks and discoloration throughout image; creasing to metal particularly to upper right; scratches to image; scratches and abrasions throughout frame.
Dimensions
- measures frame; sight edge measures 23.5" W x 35.25" H.
Item #
18DAL108-036
