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Au Pied de l’Échafaud (Le Matin) — Book Plate XXIV Lithographic Print (1951)
This lithographic reproduction presents Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s 1893 design associated with the publication Le Matin, promoting the serialized work Au Pied de l’Échafaud. Executed in a restrained four-color palette—light grey-green, brown, greenish-black, and red—the composition demonstrates Lautrec’s ability to convey narrative tension through economy of means.
The scene centers on a disheveled figure being escorted forward, set against a stark procession of darkened silhouettes. Lautrec uses contrast and repetition to create a sense of inevitability and public spectacle, while the bold typography anchors the composition within the visual language of late 19th-century poster design.
Produced during a formative period in Lautrec’s career, the original design reflects his early mastery of lithography, where expressive line, flattened perspective, and psychological immediacy replaced more decorative conventions. His work in this period helped redefine the poster as both a communicative and artistic medium.
This example is a 1951 lithographic reproduction of the 1893 design, issued as part of the mid-20th-century revival of Lautrec’s graphic work. Printed in four colors and presented on archival, acid-free linen backing, it remains in excellent condition.
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