1880s Art Nouveau French Decorative Floral Design Chromolithograph -

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This is a very RARE French Art Nouveau chromolithograph that dates to the late 1800’s. It comes from an unbound … more This is a very RARE French Art Nouveau chromolithograph that dates to the late 1800’s. It comes from an unbound portfolio called La Flore Décorative which contained decorative plates of Art Nouveau designs. This print is entitled “Composees”; it refers to the floral vignettes pictured. The chromolithograph is numbered (Pl. 42) Typical of Art Nouveau, it showcases the floral motifs that served as inspiration to various decorative forms such as metal works, ceramic ware, tapestries, murals, sculptures, etc. The print is pristine and clean. The colors are strong: golds, greens, pale blue-grays, magenta, cream. This is a very special find as this portfolio was originally produced in very limited circulation. Because of their beauty and appeal, these images are often reproduced to be sold today. This is an ORIGINAL! It is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. It is a large print, 10 x 14 ½ inches including the documentation; the overall plate size is 18 x 13 ½ inches to the exterior edges. (See companion prints offered in our shop.)
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