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Lot 481: French Art Nouveau Decorative Panel Posters

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Lot 481: French Art Nouveau Decorative Panel Posters
<b>ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)</b> <p> <b>481. The Times of the Day.</b> 1899.
Each: 15 3/4 x 42 3/4 in./40 x 108.6 cm
Imp. F. Champenois, Paris
Cond B/Recreated borders; image and colors excellent.
Ref: Rennert/Weill, 62; Lendl/Paris, 71; Wine Spectator, 77; PAI-XXVI, 444
“A quartet of barefoot young ladies represents the different times of the day. The borders are decorated in identical patterns, but the amber hues of the lines are changed slightly from panel to panel, and the criscross areas at the top have different floral panels. Each girl appears in an outdoor setting, with slender trees or tall flowers emphasizing her slim figure.... The borders are worked out in such an exquisite pattern that each picture appears to be mounted in an elaborate frame of its own, or else seen through a decorated window. Quite possibly Mucha’s whole concept for the series was that of gothic stained-glass windows” (Rennert/Weill, p. 232).
<b>Est: $20,000-$25,000.</b> (4)
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