7eme Exposition du Salon des 100 1896 Original Print

Les Maitres de L'Affiche - 1896 Planche # 15 - 7em Exposition du Salon des 100 About the poster: Salon des Cent ("Salon of the One Hundred") was a commercial art exhibition in Paris, based at 31 Rue Bonaparte. The Salon sold color posters, prints and reproductions of artwork to the general public. It was established in February 1894 by Léon Deschamps, founder of La Plume ("The Fountain Pen") an avant garde literary and artistic magazine. It became known for its exhibitions showcasing the works of contemporary graphical artists. The salon held exhibitions until 1900. Many of the posters advertising Salon des Cent exhibitions have themselves become collectors' items. This is such a poster by artist Frédéric-Auguste Cazals (1865–1941). About Les Maitres de L'Affiche: Maîtres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) refers to 256 color lithographic plates used to create an art publication during the Belle Époque in Paris, France. The collection, reproduced from the original works of ninety-sev