Lithograph; framed; paper; circa 1900/1901; signed in upper left Paul Berthon; Condition: Excellent
Lithograph is titled "Tres Gracieuse Sa Majeste La Reine Wilhelmine". It is of Queen Wilhemina of the Netherlands. It shows the Queen as a young woman in profile. The lithograph uses the brown and yellow tones that came to be associated with Berthon's later work. The image shows the Queen in a distinctive Dutch style lace cap and coller with windmills in the background. Flowers add detail to the picture. The frame has a brass plate with "Queen Wilhemina" etched on it.The frame is also of the time period of the lithograph. of her birthday. This image was reproduced in only a limited number before the stone was destroyed.
Paul Berthon is considered one of the leading figures in the Art Nouveau movement. In his brief life ( 1872-1901) he produced only 94 original lithographs. His work was influenced by nature and his study of Japanese wood cuts. He later used a more autumnal set of colors in his work. Berthon was unusual for his time in that he did not allow any letter press or advertising to be placed on his work. Queen Wilhemina (1880-1962) was Queen of the Netherlands from 1890 until 1948. She had the longest reign of any Dutch monarch to date.
Item/Title: Queen Wilhemina
Date/Period of Manufacture: 1900
Condition: excellent
Manufacturer/Artist/Author: Paul Berthon
Dimensions (HxWxD): frame 19 1/2" X 20 3/4"...print is 14" X 15"
Inscription: signed in stone by Paul Berthon upper left hand corner
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