Charles Kiffer (1902–1992)—an artist engaged by Maurice Chevalier (1888–1972) to create posters of the entertainer’s shows; see an example offered by Christie’s Auctions: https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-5763057.
“Maurice Chevalier”, 1912
A rare proof-state drypoint
with pale plate-tone printed on heavy Arches vellum, signed and dated in the
plate with generously wide margins.
Size: (sheet) 38.1 x 28
cm; (plate) 22 x 13.9 cm; (image borderline) 21.3 x 13.5 cm.
Inscribed in plate along
the lower edge: (left) (artist’s monogram) “Ch. K”; (centre) “1912”.
Condition: a strong (near
faultless) impression with wide margins and no tears, holes, folds, abrasions
or significant stains.
I am selling this very
rare proof impression drypoint by an artist famous for caricatures and posters
celebrating the almost legendary French singer, actor, and entertainer, Maurice
Chevalier—dubbed at the time as “the most popular Frenchman in the world” (see https://www.britannica.com/biography/Maurice-Chevalier)—for
a total cost of AU$268 (currently/approximately US$180.96/EUR166.88/GBP141.23 at
the time of posting this listing) including Express Mail (EMS) postage and
handling to anywhere in the world, but not (of course) any import duties/taxes
imposed by some countries. Note that payment is in Australian dollars (AU$268)
as this is my currency.
If you are interested in
purchasing this superbly animated caricature of Chevalier as a cabaret performer,
please contact me (oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal
invoice to make the payment easy.
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