Fine Prints and Photography Online Auction

March 09, 2017

LOT 190

Lot 190

after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926)

after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926)
Lot 190 Details
after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926), French

THE PIOUS ERROR (THE PIOUS MISTAKE) (SPECIAL PLATE 11 FROM LES MAITRES DE L'AFFICHE), 1899

Lithograph; signed in the plate lower left, titled “The Pious Mistake” to the Merrill Chase Gallery Certificate of Authenticity; label verso
Sheet sight 13.25" x 9.75" — 33.7 x 24.8 cm.

Estimate $100-$200

Realised: $96
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926)
  • after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926)
  • after Adolphe Léon Willette (1857-1926)
Provenance:

Merrill Chase Galleries, Ltd., Chicago, IL, with Certificate of Authenticity;
Private Collection, Canada

Literature:

Stanley Appelbaum, ed., The Complete “Masters of the poster”: all 256 color plates from ‘les Maitres de l’affiche’, Dover Publications, 1990, “Bonus Plates”, K, unpaginated

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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