Luigini, The Maid, 1899, Original Lithograph

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Ferdinand-Jean Luigini (1870 - 1943)

La Servante
(The Maid)

Original Lithograph from the glorious portfolio "L'Estampe Moderne", issue #22 (February … Read more Ferdinand-Jean Luigini (1870 - 1943)

La Servante
(The Maid)

Original Lithograph from the glorious portfolio "L'Estampe Moderne", issue #22 (February 1899)

On wove paper

Year: 1899

Size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm
Size (image): 343 x 222 mm

Signed in the plate, bottom right

Blind stamp of the publisher, bottom right, out of the image

Excellent condition: minor signs of age
Great colours
Full margins (not cropped, not trimmed)

Same print in:
The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, inventory: 2014.695.mm

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About the Collection (L'Estampe Moderne)

L'Estampe Moderne appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each containing 4 original lithographs, printed by Parisian Imprimerie Champenois. Many accomplished European Art Nouveau painters contributed works to this publication, which contained only Original prints invented and produced especially for this collection. The publication was edited by Charles Masson and H. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by Alphonse Mucha.
Each lithograph was accompanied by a tissue containing the details (title of the artwork, name of the artist, etc.) and a short text by a well-known author who inspired the artist (this one being by Max Elskamp).
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About the artist

Ferdinand Luigini (1870 - 1943) was a French engraver and painter. He was the son of the composer Alexandre Luigini.

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from the text on the tissue paper, by Max Elskamp:

Et mardi, ce sont les batistes
Et les linges dans tous les coins
Des maisons comme des jardins,
Et mardi, voici les batistes,

Et les vieilles gens égoïstes,
Faisant taire à chaque refrain
Les servantes, le cœur au loin,
Dans les chansons qui les assistent.

Mais paix et joies aux rouges mains,
C'est mardi blanc comme les anges,
Et dans les toiles et les langes
Lors paix et joies aux rouges mains,

Puis gloire à vous, sainte Blandine,
Descendue chez les serviteurs,
Puis gloire à vous, sainte Blandine,
En aide douce à leur labeur,

Car mardi, c'est votre conquête,
Aux fenêtres, blancs les rideaux,
Comme aussi les armoires nettes
Et fleurant bon les draps nouveaux.

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Important:

. The listing is for the original print, in the above mentioned very good / excellent condition.
. The original tissue paper introduction has some folds and tears, especially along the margins, and it will be given as is to the buyer as a gift for confirming the authenticity.
. The cover by Mucha is shown as a reference This piece has an attribution mark,
I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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