548 - GRASSET (Eugène) [1845–1917]

GRASSET (Eugène) [1845–1917] “La Sculpture,” 1898. Chromolithograph on paper (with some wear and tears). Monogrammed on the plate. This print was used to illustrate the frontispiece of the magazine “La Plume” as well as the poster for sculptor Alexandre Falguière’s exhibition at the Nouveau Cirque in Paris in 1898. “La Semeuse à tout vent,” circa 1898. Color lithograph on paper (some wear and tears). Monogrammed on the plate. Design created for the frontispiece of the “Nouveau Larousse illustré,” published from 1890 to 1952. “Cycle et automobile Georges Richard,” 1899. Color lithograph (wear and tears). Monogrammed on the plate. “Salon des Cent—Exhibition of a Selection of Works by E. Grasset.” Color lithograph (with some damage and tears). Monogrammed on the plate and bearing the dry stamp of the “Maîtres de l’Affiche” in the lower right corner. Provenance: formerly in the Paul Follot collection; has remained in the family ever since. History: One copy of “La Sculpture” and a variant of “La Semeuse à tout vent” are held at the Musée cantonal des Beaux-Arts in Lausanne (inv. 1997-023 & inv. 2010-006).