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ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)<br />

422. <strong>The</strong> Stars / Dewez. ca. 1902.<br />

ALPHONSE MUCHA<br />

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A previously unrecorded variant of Mucha’s famous Stars series, featuring<br />

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the artist dealt symbolically with heavenly concepts, resulting in some<br />

of his most haunting creations.<br />

Est: $15,000-$20,000.<br />

3�8 x 27 1�2����������������� Imp. F. Champenois, Paris<br />

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Founded by Alexandre Bisquit in 1819, Cognac Bisquit has a long history<br />

of excellence, having been noted as a favorite of King George IV and<br />

Winston Churchill. Here, Mucha offers us one of his most alluring<br />

designs, the curvaceous blond, nestled in the privacy of the lush vines,<br />

coyly glancing over her shoulder at us while she takes a sip of<br />

the beverage.<br />

423. Petróleo Gal.<br />

8 1 �8 x 22 in./20.6 x 55.8 cm<br />

Cond A-/Slight tear at left edge. Framed.<br />

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It is a rare thing for Mucha to show the actual product in one of his advertising<br />

posters, and yet here, in this previously undocumented variant, we see the<br />

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of the image, the girl is holding a book, possibly implying that the image was<br />

recycled more than once to promote various products or events. <strong>The</strong>re is also<br />

usually a calendarium in the lower register which, here, has been replaced by<br />

the brand’s information. This is one of two known copies of this poster.<br />

Est: $12,000-$15,000.<br />

424. Cognac Bisquit. 1899.<br />

Est: $17,000-$20,000.<br />

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