Skip to main content
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 5

The seated Clowness - Maison de la Pensée Francaise, 1955

1955

$900
£685.66
€790.60
CA$1,259.53
A$1,407.32
CHF 736.18
MX$17,258.22
NOK 9,407.02
SEK 8,920.35
DKK 5,900.64
Shipping
Retrieving quote...
The 1stDibs Promise:
Authenticity Guarantee,
Money-Back Guarantee,
24-Hour Cancellation

About the Item

This lithographic poster was designed after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec for an exhibition of his prints at the Maison de La pensée Française, Paris in 1955. This poster is based on an original lithograph from 1896 entitled "The Seated Clowness". The success of Toulouse-Lautrec's posters advertising Parisian cabarets such as the Moulin Rouge led him to produce deluxe editions of prints of Montmartre's performers, such as this one of the clown and dancer Cha-u-Kao. These lithographs were intended to appeal to fans and print collectors alike. Unlike Lautrec's other images that feature Cha-u-Kao performing, this one captures her off stage in a moment of quiet repose. Her frank pose and almost weary expression suggest we are glimpsing the person behind the persona. After being ostracized from high-society because of his physical appearance, Toulouse-Lautrec developed an affinity for liquor and brothels. This later affected his art as many of his subjects appear as prostitutes. Although his most common medium was paint on canvas, he was no stranger to lithography. He created 363 posters and prints in his career. Toulouse-Lautrec is held in the highest regard of the post-impressionist movement along with his contemporaries, Cézanne, Van Gogh and Gauguin. Certificate of Provenance: Each individual work of art carefully curated by Mourlot Editions comes with a Certificate of Provenance, signed, dated, stamped, and numbered by Eric Mourlot. This certificate guarantees the origin and authenticity of your personal lithograph.
  • Creation Year:
    1955
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Width: 17.75 in (45.09 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • After:
    Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864 - 1901, French)
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    New York, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1323210961842

More From This Seller

View All
The Seated Clowness - (after) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1955
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in New York, NY
This lithographic poster was designed after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec for an exhibition of his prints at the Maison de La pensée Française, Paris in 1955. This poster is based on an original lithograph from 1896 entitled "The Seated Clowness...
Category

1950s Modern Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Arlequin et sa Compagne - Maison De La Pensée Française After Pablo Picasso, 1
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
Artist: After Pablo Picasso Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1954 Dimensions: 27.5 x 18.7 in / 70.5 x 48 cm Classic Poster Paper - Excellent Condition A+ A classic silhouette of two ...
Category

1950s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Dessins d'un Demi-Siecle - Berggruen and CIE (after) Picasso, 1956
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This poster was created for an exhibition of drawings by Pablo Picasso at the Berggruen Gallery in 1956. It was printed at the Mourlot studio, where Master Printer, Henri Deschamps r...
Category

1950s Modern More Prints

Materials

Lithograph

L'Arlequin, from Sourvenirs de Portraits d'Artistes, by Maurice Brianchon, 1972
By Maurice Brianchon
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Maurice Brianchon Medium: Original Lithograph, signed in pencil, artist proof, 1972 Dimensions: 15.5 x 12.5 in, 39.4 x 31.8 cm This small and delightful original lithograp...
Category

1970s Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Le Divan Japonais (after) Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1966
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in New York, NY
Artist: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec Medium: Lithographic Poster, 1966 Dimensions: 27.5" x 19.75", 70 cm x 50 cm Heavy Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A This lithographic reproduction was created in 1966 after the lithograph Le Divan Japonais...
Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

Arlequin Assis - Musée du Gemmail de Tours (after) Pablo Picasso, 1964
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
This poster was produced for a museum exhibition of major contemporary artists of the time at the Musée du Gemmail in Tours, France in 1964. The work chosen to promote the exhibit is...
Category

1960s Modern Prints and Multiples

Materials

Lithograph

You May Also Like

Femme dans un Fauteuil, Cubist Lithograph after Pablo Picasso
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Long Island City, NY
A lithograph from the Marina Picasso Estate Collection after the Pablo Picasso painting “Femme dans un Fauteuil”, which recently sold at auction for $10 million USD. The original painting was completed in 1948. In the 1970’s after Picasso’s death, Marina Picasso, his granddaughter, authorized the creation of this lithograph by Laurent Marcel Salinas, who worked closely with Picasso during his lifetime. The limited edition print run was completed and published by Marina Picasso in conjunction with Jackie Fine Arts in 1982. The lithograph is printed on French Arches paper, ink-stamped by the Estate verso, and hand-signed by Marina Picasso on the recto. The embossed seal of the Estate is lower right and the printer’s chop, lower left. Femme dans un Fauteuil Pablo Picasso (After), Spanish (1881–1973) Portfolio: Marina Picasso Estate Lithograph Collection...
Category

Late 20th Century Cubist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

"Clownesse Cha-U-Kao" Poster. Printed in Switzerland.
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Poster. Measures 23.75 x 18.75 inches and is Unframed. Good Condition. Original painting created in 1895. An Abrams Color Print, printed in Lucerne, Switzerland by Mengis & Sticher
Category

1970s Portrait Prints

Materials

Color

Seated Dancer, from: Ten Dancers - French Ballet Dancer
By Henri Matisse
Located in London, GB
This original lithograph is signed in pencil by the artist “Henri Matisse.” at the lower right margin. The work is also hand numbered in pencil from the edition of 130, above the sig...
Category

1920s Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Picasso, Composition, La Comédie Humaine, Verve: Revue Artistique (after)
By Pablo Picasso
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Paper Size: 10.25 x 14 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, La Comédie Humaine, Suite d...
Category

1950s Cubist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, Femmes De Lautrec (after)
By Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph and stencil on vélin paper Year: 1954 Paper Size: 13.5 x 9.5 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the folio, Femmes de Lau...
Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Cocteau, Bacchante assise, Vins, Fleurs et Flammes (after)
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph and Stencil on grand vélin d'Arches spécial paper. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Vins, Fleurs et Flammes, 1956. Published by ...
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Stencil