JULES CHERET
THEATROPHONE, CIRCA 1896

Artist
Cheret, Jules
Title
Theatrophone
Year of Realization
1896
Origin Country
France
Medium
Stone Lithograph
Imprinter/Manufacturer
Chaix
Dimensions
47 x 34 1/2

Theatrophone: In this poster, Cheret uses an elegantly appointed female to promote the "theatrophone," a popular telephonoic system that allowed subscribers to listen to opera and theatre performances over the telephone.

Cheret is considered to be the "Father of the Poster", having perfected the printing process used to create these lithographs.

IN 9886


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