Advanced Search 
Théâtre de la Gaîté—Les Brigands
Artist / Designer: Jules Chéret (French, 1836–1932)
1878
Medium/Technique
Poster, brush, pen, crayon and spatter lithograph with scraper wor, k printed in four colors (red, black blue and pale yellow)
Dimensions
81.5 x 61.5 cm (32 1/16 x 24 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Peter Thurwanger
Accession Number96.961
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
Descriptionwith posters, Text (verbatim transcription of lettering): "THÉATRE DE LA GAITÉ / Les BRIGANDS / OPERA-BOUFFE / en 4 Actes / Paroles de M.M. H. MEILHAC and L. HALEVY / Musique de M.J. OFFENBACH"
Condition: linen backed; corners have been rounded, margins are discolored and torn slightly
Condition: linen backed; corners have been rounded, margins are discolored and torn slightly
InscriptionsInscriptions: signed by artist, l.l., on stone "Chéret"; l.r. "Imp. J. Cheret & Cie., 18, rue Brunel, Paris"
Provenance1896, gift of Peter Thurwanger, Roxbury, MA, through Louis Prang and Co., to the MFA. (Accession Date: December 28, 2018)