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CHOCOLAT MEXICAIN / MASSON. 1892.
G. De Malherbe & H. A. Cellot
48x321/2 inches.
- Notes: Masson was a Parisian chocolate manufacturer who relied heavily on the Art Nouveau style to promote his products. His two favorite artists were Mucha and Grasset. "The Mexican Bandit," as this poster is known, is one of Grasset's most powerful and dynamic posters. The horse (which he excelled in drawing, see Swann Art Nouveau auction 1945 lot 36) and the fierce Mexican bandit are so striking, and exude such intensity, that it seems clear that Grasset enjoyed designing the image, which is complemented by the saturated colors. Grasset p. 105, Chocolate p. 38.
- Condition: Condition B+: repaired tears and restoration in margins; creases and restoration along vertical and horizontal folds.
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