MUCHA Alphonse (1860-1939) - Lot 198

MUCHA Alphonse (1860-1939) Alphonse Mucha (1860-1939) Dictionary of Decorative Arts, 1902 Lithograph on wove paper. PLATE: PL. #11. Signed in the plate in the lower right margin. Dimensions: + Sheet size: 26 x 17 cm / 10.2 x 6.6 in. + Image size: 19 x 12.5 cm / 7.4 x 4.9 in. Condition: In good condition, with a few stains and visible discoloration at the edges. A small, noticeable flaw in the left margin. Vivid pastel colors From Paul Rouaix's "Dictionnaire des Arts Décoratifs", a two-volume compendium designed as a manual for artists, craftsmen and even amateurs. This in-8 work covers decorative art from "prehistoric flint to modern style". It includes a total of +600 engravings and 17 plates. The same design was used for Alphonse Mucha's covers. Published by Montgredien & Cie, Librairie Illustrée, Paris.