Description
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec – Aristide Bruant au Mirliton, 1950 Lithograph
(after the 1894 poster)
This original 1950 lithographic reproduction of Toulouse-Lautrec’s iconic 1894 Bruant au Mirliton poster captures one of Belle Époque’s most striking advertising images. The composition presents the performer from behind—a bold rear-view silhouette anchored by his signature hat and compact stance—while striking red typography announces both the venue name and nightly admission price (13 sous).
The Toulouse-Lautrec Bruant au Mirliton design exemplifies Lautrec’s mature graphic language, where figure and typography merge into a unified, highly effective composition. Unlike his three-quarter frontal Ambassadeurs portrait, this Mirliton cabaret poster captures Bruant’s essence through silhouette alone, stripping away detail to achieve maximum visual impact—a hallmark of Lautrec’s revolutionary poster practice.
Aristide Bruant, one of Montmartre’s most famous performers and owner of the Mirliton cabaret, was a recurring subject throughout Lautrec’s career. This particular image, with its bare announcement of venue, price, and nightly repetition, speaks to the working-class entertainment culture of Montmartre and the accessibility of Belle Époque nightlife.
Printed by the prestigious Mourlot Frères, Paris in 1950, this original lithographic reproduction preserves one of Lautrec’s key cabaret posters with archival durability, offering collectors direct access to this defining Belle Époque image without the condition vulnerabilities of period-original impressions.
Originally unbacked; professionally conservation-backed with archival linen mounting and ready to frame.
SPECIFICATIONS
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901)
Original Design Date: 1894
Lithograph Date: 1950
Printer: Mourlot Frères, Paris
Size: 9.75″ × 12.5″
Medium: Lithograph
Colors: Blue-black; bright vermilion red
Condition: Very good; archival linen-backed
Authenticity: Guaranteed original 1950 lithographic reproduction, printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris (not a modern reproduction print)
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