This is a hand-colored, plate-signed pochoir print produced as Plate #VIII of issue #8 of the Gazette du Bon Ton (June 1913) - the second year of publication. The early GBT issues are more rare and particularly known for their rich pochoir colouring, in this case brilliant saturated pastels rarely seen on later palettes. The Bonzai lemon tree is Lepape's nod to the pervasive influence of Oriental design in early Art Deco.
H 9.75in X W 7.5in; H24.8cm X W 19.1cm |