Description
This extraordinary original 1895 Inconnue liqueur poster by Marcellin Auzolle represents the pinnacle of Belle Époque audacity and artistic mastery. The composition features a sensual winged figure draped in flowing green fabric, her nude form rendered in a classical Belle Époque style, defiantly holding a bottle of Inconnue aloft against a luminous golden backdrop. The risqué imagery—daring for the period—exemplifies why this lithograph never appeared on commercial labels, reserved instead as an exclusive advertising poster for the most discerning collectors.
Executed as a stone lithograph with museum-quality preservation, this poster captures the essence of Art Nouveau’s celebration of the human form and ornamental grace. The winged angel motif symbolizes ethereal luxury, while the tax stamp visible above the blue wing establishes provenance to Belle Époque France. Inconnue, meaning “unknown” in French, traditionally referenced the unmeasured age of fine spirits—a marketing concept drawn from Eugénie Buffet’s popular period song “La Sérénade du Pavé.”
This museum-ready piece arrives professionally acid-free, conservation-mounted, and linen-backed, framed in period-appropriate aged gold finish with a 4.5-inch fluted scoop and Museum 98.5 UV Plexiglas. At 46.25 x 61.75 inches, it commands architectural presence in any serious collection. Marcellin Auzolle (1862–1942) ranks among Art Nouveau’s most sought-after masters, and this singular example—believed to be the only surviving copy—achieves investment-grade rarity. According to museum documentation, this Belle Époque lithograph is in exceptional condition for its age, securing its position as a cornerstone Belle Époque advertising poster investment.
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