ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939) [THE FLOWERS.] Circa 1901.
17x26¼ inches, 43¼x66½ cm. [F. Champenois].
Condition B+: repaired tears at edges, some slightly into borders; foxing and minor creases throughout; mat-staining at edges. Matted and framed.
Based on the full-size Flowers panels, this smaller set appears to be an uncut "stock" image that is more often seen cut into four separate pieces, and used as a calendar for Paris' "A La Violette" emporium (See Swann sale 2435 Lot 141). Rare. This is a previously unrecorded one-sheet variant. Rennert / Weill 49 (var), Lendl p. 202 & 203 (var), Mucha Grand Palais 84-87 (var), Darmstadt 82-85 (var), Mucha / Henderson 8 (var), Mucha / Bridges P9-12 (var), Spirit of Art Nouveau 50 (var).