Original Poster - Paul Sescau - Moulin de la Galette

Description: Artist: Paul Sescau (Sesceau) Title: Moulin de la Galette Date: 1897 Size: 15,7 x 23,8 in / 39,8 X 60,5 cm Printer: La “REALISTE” GRIVELL 67 F? St Denis ; Serton 38 Bd ORNANO Agent Gé.al Materials and Techniques: Colour Sescaugraphie on paper Linen backing: Yes Condition: A (Designates a poster in very good condition. Colours are fresh and there are no or very few paper losses. If there are imperfections they are marginal and imperceptible). Additional Details: Poster from a Paul Sescau Photography to promote the Fête des Bleus at the Moulin de la galette on Saturday September 4, 1897. We see 5 smiling people in period outfits, in front of the entrance to the Moulin de la Galette. The Moulin de la Galette is the only working windmill on the Butte Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. It is visible at the corner of rue Lepic and rue Girardon and was once a famous tavern. Passage place essential, it sees pass many artists, painted by Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, Van Gogh, Picasso, ... It is also found in the song of Brassens (Les amours d'antan). Son of a family of the Parisian banking and merchant bourgeoisie, Paul Sescau sees his future darken when his parents go bankrupt around 1880. He must then give up a privileged status and work as a commercial employee. Passionate about photography, he opted to make it his profession and opened a studio in 1893 at no53 rue Rodier in Paris. In 1896, he moved to No9 Place Pigalle in the building that houses the artists' café La Nouvelle Athens, frequented by his Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. He practiced his art as a portrait painter and also published photographs in a form of contemporary photo novel. Taking advantage of his installation as close as possible to many artists, he quickly became a specialist in photographic reproduction of paintings. He also innovated from a technical point of view, he invented “sescaugraphy”, a reproduction process, and in 1900 patented a process, “electro-enamel”. He is also gifted for music and excels at the banjo, this added to his reputation as a womanizer and gai-luron loving disguises, Sescau is then a picturesque figure of Montmartre. He fell into a certain oblivion after the death of Toulouse-Lautrec, the arrival of the First World War and the end of the Belle Époque. He died in 1926 and his photographic archives disappeared, only an album of 35 photographs was transferred to the National Library of France. Further information and photographs available upon request. Moufflet & C° - Paris Fine Art We are specialized in fine prints and original vintage posters and have been providing expert advice to international clients, collectors and museums since 1970. We guarantee the authenticity of all our items. Payment: We accept PayPal as well as most major credit cards. Money Back Guarantee: All prints and posters offered for sale are covered by a 14-day full money back guarantee. Handling: We pay great attention to detail when it comes to packing and shipping your purchase. We use heavy, thick-walled FedEx approved mailing tubes to pack all items. Shipping: Shipping is free. We ship worldwide with FedEx International Priority. Delivery is usually within 1 to 3 business days. A tracking number is provided for online tracking of the shipment. Attention International Buyers: Please Note that import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.

Price: 980 USD

Location: St Ouen

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