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Pastilles
Poncelet Original Color Lithograph by Jules Cheret
Original
lithograph poster printed in colors on wove paper. Lifetime impression by Jules Cheret; printed as a supplement
to the Courrier Francais. Titled Pastilles Poncelet, the poster advertises a medicinal candy. Published in 1896 by Jules Chéret and printed at Impremiere
Chaix (Atelier Chéret), Paris. There is also a 4-foot high (124 cm) version of this poster. Signed in the plate
"J Cheret" lower left just right of the candy's price.
- Artist: Jules Cheret
- Title: Pastilles Poncelet
- Year of publication: 1896
- Sheet size: 22-1/4 inches H x 15-3/8 inches W (56.5 cm x 39.0 cm)
Mounted on acid-free paper over linen. Framed in antiqued distressed-finish gold
and wood moulding with complementary double-matting. All materials are acid free. Set behind a UV-resistant Plexiglass
cover. Frame size is 33-1/2 inches H x 26-3/8 inches W (85.0 cm x 67.0 cm). Some waviness at edges of linen (which is
typical for posters backed on linen).
