Adolphe Giraldon (1855-1933)
Lutèce (Paris)
Original Lithograph from the glorious portfolio "L'Estampe Moderne", issue #14 (June 1898)
On wove paper
Year: 1898
Size (sheet): 405 x 305 mm
Size (image): 360 x 195 mm
Signed and dated on the plate "A. Gir.", bottom right
Blind stamp of the publisher, bottom right, out of the image
Great condition: minor signs of age and handling
Great colours
Full margins (not cropped, not trimmed)
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About the Collection (L'Estampe Moderne)
L'Estampe Moderne appeared in 1897-1899 as a series of 24 monthly fascicles, each containing 4 original lithographs, printed by Parisian Imprimerie Champenois. Many accomplished European Art Nouveau painters contributed works to this publication, which contained only Original prints invented and produced especially for this collection. The publication was edited by Charles Masson and H. Piazza. Each issue came in a paper cover bearing an original lithograph by Alphonse Mucha.
Each lithograph was accompanied by a tissue containing the details (title of the artwork, name of the artist, etc.) and a short text by a well-known author who inspired the artist (this one being from Les Armoires de la Ville de Paris, by Maréchal de France Alain Emmanuel de Coetlogon, 1646-1730).
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About the artist
Born in Marseille, Adolphe Giraldon designed many decorations for bindings or amateurs. His typical Art Nouveau style is very recognisable. He was pupil, collaborator and friend of painter Luc-Olivier Merson. He also collaborated with L'Estampe moderne, Paris-Noël and L'Illustration.
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from the text on the tissue paper, by Alain E. De Coetlogon:
Si la devise Fluctuat nec mergitur n'a pas été, dans le passé, l'objet d'une adoption définitive, soit par l'ancienne édilité, soit par le pouvoir royal, on peut dire qu'elle a aujourd'hui ce caractère, et que l'avenir lui appartient légalement: une décision prise, le 24 novembre 1853, par le baron Haussmann, alors préfet de la Seine, est venue la consacrer pour la première fois d'une manière officielle. Une telle devise rappelle les dangers que Paris a couru, les terribles révolutions qui l'ont agité, les crises de toute nature qu'il a subies, en même temps qu'elle exprime mieux que toute autre l'idée de vitalité, de force, de perpétuité qui caractérise la longue et glorieuse existence de cette ville. Semblable au vaisseau qui, battu par la tempête, se relève plus fier sur le flot qu'il a vaincu, et met à profit la fureur même des vents pour arriver plus vite au port, but de son long et périlleux voyage; l'antique et noble cité n'a pas seulement surnagé au-dessus des abimes; elle y a puisé, avec une force nouvelle, la conviction que, si de nouvelles épreuves lui sont réservées, elle en sortira toujours victorieuse.
(Fluctuat nec Mergitur, i.e. "It is rocked by the waves but does not sink" is the official motto of the city of Paris since 1853, and represents one of the many symbols of the capital and shows its resilience)
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Important:
. The listing is for the original print, in the above mentioned very good / excellent condition.
. The original tissue paper introduction has some folds and tears, especially along the margins, and it will be given as is to the buyer as a gift for confirming the authenticity.
. The cover by Mucha is shown as a reference
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