1916 Print Aristide Briand Portrait Marcel Baschet - ORIGINAL ILL3

This is an original 1916 tipped-in color print of a portrait by Marcel Baschet of Aristide Briand (1862-1932), the French statesman who served eleven terms as Prime Minister of France.

Period Paper is pleased to offer an exceptional and exclusive collection of original prints and covers from L'Illustration, a weekly French journal published in Paris, France. Founded by ƒdouard Charton, the first issue was published on March 4, 1843. The magazine ceased publication in 1944. L'Illustration was known for its extensive use of beautiful illustrative material as well as for its articles. The illustrated pieces represent some of the finest quality printing from that eraÐÐusing as many as a dozen unique inks, metallic inks, emboss and deboss dies, and they were printed on a variety of the finest textured and untextured papers. Much sought after by collectors, these prints and covers are eminently suitable for framing.

CONDITION

This 95+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. There is some very light aging in the margins of the mounting board that does not affect the image.

• Product Type: Orig. Hand-Tipped Print; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+
• Dimensions: Approximately 11 x 15 inches; 28 x 38 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Baschet, Marcel. Artist signature in print - top right of image.

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