Date: 1914 (original, larger sized poster printed in 1914)
Size: 10.25 x 14 inches, Image: 7.25 x 10 inches
Artist: Achille Mauzan
About the artist: Born in France, Achille Lucien Mauzan moved to Italy in 1905 and left an incredible mark on European graphic design.From 1912 to 1917, Mauzan worked extensively with the Ricordi music and printing house, creating highly expressive and dynamic works.
About this piece: This beautiful poster belongs to the Portfolio "Gli Avvisi delle Officine G. Ricordi e C. Milano" (The Advertisements of the G. Ricordi & Co. Graphics Works, Milan) a famous and rare collection published around 1914, inspired by the famous French publication Les Maîtres de l'Affiche. The complete collection contains 70 color lithographic plates (chromolithographs) in a reduced size format. It represents an extraordinary testament to the golden age of the Italian advertising poster and Art Nouveau (Liberty style) graphics, closely tied to the world of opera and the Ricordi music publishing house.
