Jules Georges Redon was a figural artist known for his humorous portrayals of children and animals. He also produced numerous posters, many of which remain treasured parts of French history. He did a great deal of work for the cabarets and restaurants in his Montmartre neighborhood, including humorous covers for menus.
This work likely was created to serve as a menu cover—desirable for the restaurant owner who wanted to motivate customers to purchase wine instead of water!
The text to the lower margin reads “Ne buvez jamais d’eau” [“Never drink the water”].
Medium:
Intaglio print from an etching (apparently by burin and roulette) in full color. Paper:
Printed on very fine BFK Rives mould-made 100% cotton paper with one deckled edge, approx. 270 grams. Date:
Ca. 1925 Signature:
Signed in the plate en recto. Edition:
Impressions were limited but not numbered and edition size remains unknown. Framing:
Custom framed and matted in a solid cherry frame behind 99% UV-filtering Conservation Glass. All conservation materials. Condition:
Very Good condition. Modest handling marks and surface soil consistent with age. Nicely printed. Excellent margins. Framed Size:
16.25 in. (h) x 20.25 in. (w) x 1 in. (d) Sheet Size:
12.5 in. (h) x 17.75 in. (w) Window Size:
11 in. (h) x 14.25 in. (w)
Ne Buvez Jamais d’Eau [Don’t Drink the Water]
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Jules Georges Redon (French)
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Jules Georges Redon was a figural artist known for his humorous portrayals of children and animals. He also produced numerous posters, many of which remain treasured parts of French history. He did a great deal of work for the cabarets and restaurants in his Montmartre neighborhood, including humorous covers for menus.
This work likely was created to serve as a menu cover—desirable for the restaurant owner who wanted to motivate customers to purchase wine instead of water!
The text to the lower margin reads “Ne buvez jamais d’eau” [“Never drink the water”].
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Details
Medium:
Intaglio print from an etching (apparently by burin and roulette) in full color.
Paper:
Printed on very fine BFK Rives mould-made 100% cotton paper with one deckled edge, approx. 270 grams.
Date:
Ca. 1925
Signature:
Signed in the plate en recto.
Edition:
Impressions were limited but not numbered and edition size remains unknown.
Framing:
Custom framed and matted in a solid cherry frame behind 99% UV-filtering Conservation Glass. All conservation materials.
Condition:
Very Good condition. Modest handling marks and surface soil consistent with age. Nicely printed. Excellent margins.
Framed Size:
16.25 in. (h) x 20.25 in. (w) x 1 in. (d)
Sheet Size:
12.5 in. (h) x 17.75 in. (w)
Window Size:
11 in. (h) x 14.25 in. (w)
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