Description
Presenting an exceptional authentic antique poster: an original 1897 lithographed title page or cover design by the celebrated American illustrator George Warton Edwards (1859–1950), created for a prestigious foreign collection of Jules Chéret posters — Affiches Étrangères (Foreign Posters). This stunning composition features a classically draped allegorical figure seated beside a sheaf of vibrant poster designs, serving as a visual manifesto of the modern poster movement.
George Warton Edwards was a master of Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts design, renowned for his refined compositions and elegant figure work. This collectible poster exemplifies Edwards’ skill in merging classical aesthetics with contemporary design language — a fitting tribute to Jules Chéret, the innovative French poster pioneer whose chromolithographic brilliance revolutionized commercial art. The work celebrates the international scope of the modern poster, making it a keystone artifact for collectors of fin-de-siècle graphic design.
Executed as an original lithograph and printed in 1897. This certified poster is presented in very good condition, with warm, period-appropriate coloration and fine architectural and typographic detail preserved throughout. The work is available linen-backed and museum-mounted to ensure lasting preservation and display-ready presentation. As a member gallery of the IVPDA (International Vintage Poster Dealers Association), we certify the authenticity and provenance of every antique poster and poster print we offer.
This vintage poster for sale will present beautifully matted and framed, and is one of the finest antique posters documenting the international poster renaissance of the 1890s. Essential for collectors of George Warton Edwards, Jules Chéret scholarship, Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts movements, and 19th-century graphic design history. A sophisticated and investment-worthy addition to any serious poster collection.
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