[ZODIAC.]

1896. 25x19 inches. [F. Champenois, Paris.] Condition B: expert paper restoration and overpainting in the white area at the top of the image; corners rounded. Mounted on paper. This design for the Zodiac was one of Mucha's most popular, with 9 variants recorded by Rennert/Weill. It exists as a calendar, a decorative panel and as specific advertising for various companies. Its popularity is easy to understand as the image combines an infusion of Mucha's most recognizable graphic motifs: a halo, intricate floral border, wonderful, wavy decorative hair, and elaborate Art Nouveau jewelry. Rennert/Weill 19, var. 5.