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(After) Henri Toulouse Lautrec
Le Chaine Simpson, from Le Maîtres de l’Affiche
1900

About the Item

after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec - Le Chaine Simpson Lithograph, November 1900 An original Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec lithograph print on wove paper. Signed with the artist’s elephant monogram and dated on the stone lower right. Plate 238/256, series Le Maîtres de l’Affiche; Blind stamp of the program (Lugt 1777c) in the sheet lower right; Published by Jules Chéret; printed at Impremiere Chaix (Atelier Chéret), Paris 9 3/16 x 12 13/16 inches Sheet Size: 11 5/16 x 15 11/16 inches Catalog: Masters of the Poster pl. 238 Framed in the MLG frame with archival materials, silk & UV plexiglas. Certificate of authenticity included. Although he was never able to participate in sporting activities, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was very fond of sports. With the increasing popularity of bicycles in France, this modern activity occupied the artist’s attention and he was known to watch the races at the Velodrome de la Seine coming as close to the tracks as possible. “La Chaine Simpson”, or the “Simpson Chain”, is one of the most famous Toulouse-Lautrec’s advertisements, especially popular with poster collectors. This particular example belongs to one of the most famous early poster series known as Le Maîtres de l’Affiche, printed by the renowned pioneer in printmaking Jules Chéret. The image prominently features French cyclist Constant Huret riding an enlarged novel Simpson chain, following the Gladiator tandem pacer. Leading couple of cyclists is cut-off and the wheels slightly blurred, introducing a sense of motion into the image, while the two five-seaters balance the energy, pulling the image in the opposite direction. The original large-size poster was created for the English cycling company, Simpsons. We can see the inventor of the new transmission system, William Spears Simpson, standing in the second plan in the middle of the picture, accompanied by Louis Bouglé, the company’s French representative. This lithograph is a transcribed version of the original 1896 poster. Printed by famous Imprimerie Chaix, the plate was issued under the number 238, marked with the artist’s monogram within an elephant. In the bottom-right corner, there is a blind stamp with the image of a poster held overhead by an elegant, seated lady, which is the official symbol of Le Maîtres de l’Affiche poster series. About Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Post-Impressionist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for his art as well as for his legendary lifestyle. Belle Epoque was a free-spirited age and nobody was prone to partying like Lautrec, the painter of Montmartre and Moulin Rouge. However, his notorious lifestyle and extravagant behavior were possibly caused by a rather difficult upbringing and the obvious physical shortcomings. Born in 1864 in an incestuous aristocratic marriage, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec suffered from a rare genetic condition which made his bones brittle and stopped his broken legs from developing. He was very short for a grown man, with a fully developed torso and child’s legs. Unable to enjoy physical activities like other children and adolescents during his upbringing, young Henri immersed himself into the arts, attending classes in Paris and slowly becoming a part of the bohemian society. A regular in Parisian brothels, he loved dressing up in costumes for parties where he was always the honored guest. His art is filled with flamboyant imagery from these orgiastic places, often featuring prostitutes, eastern costume, and interesting characters. The works he produced were heavily inspired by his lifestyle, as this Post-Impressionist developed one of the most recognizable visual languages to date. Early modernity brought a rapid development of printmaking, one of Toulouse-Lautrec’s favorite mediums. Using prints to express himself, he utilized means of advertising as if they were high art. His imagery and methods greatly influenced the development of future art movements such as Pop Art. Imbued with glamour, humor, and sadness, his paintings and prints make one of the best volumes that illustrates the 19th-century urban life in Paris. Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec spent his adult life in Paris, where he died in 1901 at the age of 36, from complications involving alcoholism and syphilis.

Creator:
(After) Henri Toulouse Lautrec (French)
Creation Year:
1900
Dimensions:
Height: 11.5 in (29.21 cm)Width: 15.5 in (39.37 cm)Depth: 2 in (5.08 cm)
Medium:
Lithograph
Movement & Style:
Art Deco
Period:
1900-1909
Condition:
Excellent condition.
Gallery Location:
Minneapolis, MN
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU109813760181

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