HENRI RIVIERE (1864-1951) The Butte Montmartre seen from the fortifications, 1900 Plate #5 (of 8) from the series of Parisian Landscapes. Lithograph in 12 colors. Proof on ivory vellum, with the address of Verneau in Paris, signed and monogrammed in the stone. Edition of 1000 proofs. Toudouze pp. 98 and 163. All margins. 524 x 819 [639 x 898]. (Two short marginal tears at foot. One small fold broken at the lower right corner).

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