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Presenting an exceptional authentic antique poster: an original 1897 stone-lithograph by E. B. Bird from the prestigious Les Affiches Étrangères Illustrées collection. This striking composition, titled The Century for March, features a dramatic Art Nouveau design with allegorical figures framing the cover illustration for The Century magazine’s March edition. The work exemplifies the sophisticated graphic sensibilities of the Belle Époque era, rendered with masterful lithographic technique on fine vellum paper stock and printed in the tradition of international poster design excellence.
E. B. Bird’s contribution to Les Affiches Étrangères Illustrées represents the celebrated tradition of American magazine cover art as interpreted through the European Art Nouveau aesthetic. This collectible poster documents the cross-cultural exchange between American publishing and European graphic design during the 1890s. Bird’s composition—with its commanding allegorical figures and refined tonal gradations—exemplifies the finest standards of this prestigious series, making this among the most coveted antique posters for collectors of Belle Époque design and American cultural history.
This authentic poster is an original stone-lithograph printed in 1897 on fine vellum paper stock, edition 1050 sur papier velin. The work is presented in a 20″ × 16″ acid-free museum mat, meeting museum-grade conservation standards. As a member gallery of the IVPDA (International Vintage Poster Dealers Association), we certify the authenticity and provenance of every vintage poster for sale and poster print we offer. The piece remains in excellent condition with rich black tonal depth and exceptional graphic clarity throughout.
This collectible poster will present beautifully in its archival mat and frame, and is one of the finest examples of 1897 American magazine cover design for the serious collector of Les Affiches Étrangères Illustrées and Belle Époque graphics. Pieces from this prestigious international publication command strong collector interest and represent investment-worthy additions to any curated collection of 19th-century American publishing and European poster art history.
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