Maitres De L'Affiche - Pl. 129 Casino D'Enghien

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-seven artists in a smaller 11 x 15-inch format, was put together by Jules Chéret, the father of poster art and distributed between 1895 – 1900. The varied selection of prints was sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers. Designed for a subscription audience, the publication showcased the most influential posters of the era in a collectible small format. This poster is an advertisement for the Casino D’Enghien, located on the shores of Lake Enghien in Ile-De-France and still open today. This colorful and whimsical illustration by Jules Cheret features a child in a vibrant red dress riding on top of a horse along with other children and is set against a dark blue background with fireworks shown exploding in the sky. Jules Chéret (1836-1932) was know