Quinquina Dubonnet - Apéritif dans toutes les cafés 1898 Original Print

Les Maitres de L'Affiche - 1898 Planche # 109 - Quinquina Dubonnet - Apéritif dans toutes les cafés About the poster: This poster by Chéret is indicative of the style for which he was known. He often portrayed spirited, flirtatious, yet elegant women, who became known as ‘Cherettes.’ These women were neither the prostitutes nor the puritans seen in many works of the time. Chéret’s modern depiction of women was seen as liberating to contemporary Parisian women. “Quinquina Dubonnet” is no exception. Here we see a young socialite sitting with her legs crossed, revealing her ankles, with her arms extended to the sides and her head thrown back in joyous laughter. In one hand she holds a bottle of Dubonnet and in the other, a glass full of the drink. The advertisement reads “Quinquina Dubonnet / Apéritif available in all cafés.” Chéret understood how to get the public’s attention and engage them in advertisements. About Les Maitres de L'Affiche: Maîtres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) r