Maitres De L'Affiche - Pl 159 La Pepiniere

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 advertises for a show at La Pepiniere Theatre which is still in operation today in Paris. In 1920, theatre producer Raoul Audier changed the direction of La Pepiniere and invented with his partner Édouard Beaudu, Les Goûters à la Parisienne, a two-hour show with a tea-concert. La Pepiniere, many times throughout history changed its artistic direction: Jean Charlot took over in 1924, M