"Le Theatre Libre" by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, Fr., (1867-1936) New Acquisition on cream wove Millbourne British

on cream wove Millbourne British Hand Made paper

The first proof from the plate

center margin

small stain in left bottom margin

His design work was a pivotal influence on the Italian Stile Liberty Art Nouveau movement

"Le Theatre Libre" by Henri-Gabriel Ibels, Fr., (1867-1936) New Acquisition on cream wove Millbourne BritishColor Lithograph, 1892 3, Printed by Eugene Verneau, Paris, from an album of theatre programs published in 1897, 5 7 8 x 8 1 8, a few small handling creases in and around the strongman, visble in raking light, a pale water spot to lower right margin, margins trimmed but sufficient, streaks n gray wash verso, on buff colored smooth wove paper, the colors bright and vibrant. A witty, bold and colorful image by Ibels, a founding member of the Nabis group