Alexandre Lunois lithographs for sale

French, 1863-1916

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Départ pour la Chasse à courre  (Leaving for the Hunt) -  LUNOIS

Départ pour la Chasse à courre (Leaving for the Hunt)
Lithograph printed in colors, 1893, Not listed in I.F.F, Johnson 73, edition 100. 10 1/2 x 17 in. Signed and numbered in pencil. This is a fine, fresh impression printed on thin white wove paper. The margins are full. In very good condition other than for a small stain the lower right corner margin, well away from the image. From the collection of Henri M. Petiet (not in Lugt). (Note: We also have and impression of the unfinished print in black and white only, on china paper and unsigned. This proof is also from the Petiet collection.)
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Départ pour la Chasse à Courre (Leaving for the Hunt) -  LUNOIS

Départ pour la Chasse à Courre (Leaving for the Hunt)
Lithograph printed in colors, 1893, Not listed in I.F.F., Johnson 73, edition 100. 10 1/2 x 17 in. Signed and numbered in pencil. This is a fine, fresh impression printed on thin white wove paper. The margins are full. The condition is fine other than for a tiny speck (ink?) in the lower left below the image. From the collection of Henri M. Petiet (Lugt 5031). (Note: We are offering with the above an impression of the unfinished print done in black and white only and a color proof with variant inking, both with slight condition issues.) This print was published by Vollard for l'Album d'Estampes Originales de la Galerie Vollard.
$1,800

Le Ballet -  LUNOIS

Le Ballet
Lithograph printed in colors, 1897, I.F.F. 82, André pg. 228; edition perhaps 100. 15 1/4 x 19 3/4 in. Signed in pencil, lower right. This is a superb, luminous impression of this major print by Lunois. The paper is a thin cream Japanese and the margins are full. The condition is fine. Lunois was especially gifted at creating delicate washes to create a painterly, luminescent effect. The connection to Degas is quite evident in this subject.
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Tennis Players (Joueuses de Tennis) -  LUNOIS

Tennis Players (Joueuses de Tennis)
Lithograph printed in colors, circa 1895-1900, edition probably 100. 15 x 19 7/8 in. Signed in pencil, lower right. This is a fine impression with fresh, vibrant colors. The paper is a thin Japanese and the margins are full. The condition is fine. Lunois excelled in the medium of color lithography and he produced some of the best work in France during the fin de siècle era.
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The Tapestry (La Tapisserie) -  LUNOIS

The Tapestry (La Tapisserie)
Lithograph printed in colors, circa 1895-1900, edition unknown. 11 x 16 1/2 in. Signed in pencil, lower right. This is a superb, luminous impression of this uncommon print. The paper is a light cream, fibrous Japanese and the margins appear to be full with the top margin somewhat narrow. The condition is very good other than for minor discoloration and handling creases in the margins only. This exquisite, subtle print displays a keen understanding of the difficult medium of color lithography. He was especially gifted at creating delicate washes to create a painterly, luminescent effect. The best work of Lunois is today quite underrated.
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