Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (French, 1864-1901), “Le Tocsin (La Chatelaine ou le Tocsin)”-1895 for "La Depeche", lithograph in colors, second state of three, monogrammed with date within matrix lower left, publication name at top "LA DEPECHE", titled lower left corner in red "Le Tocsin", lower right corner with "IMP CASSAN FILS TOULOUSE". Figural print depicting a woman in bonnet and long dress walking at night with a lone dog walking behind her on a path, crescent moon overhead, tree trunks at right behind figure, buildings within wall in background at left. Framed approximately 32" x 27". Sight size of sheet within floating frame approximately 21" x 16". Provenance: From the Private Collection of Benno & Babette Rothschild, Columbus, Georgia. Reference: Delteil 357 II, Adhemar 147 II, Adriani 140 II, Wittrock P 19 B. Note: “La Depeche de Toulouse” was the one of the most important newspapers in Lautrec's native region of France. The editor of the paper, Arthur Huc, was an art lover who had commissioned Lautrec to design a print (La Pendu in 1891). This time he returned to Lautrec to help advertise “Le Tocsin”, a novel that was being serialized in his paper. The first state of the print exists in blue and gray, without any text (see: Swann auction Lot 110 on sale #1945). The image was then transferred onto a new stone and reduced on the right and bottom edges to make room for the lettering, and the colors were changed for the second state.
Condition
Condition report statements are provided as a courtesy to interested clients by request - these reports state our professional opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. As such, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery is not responsible for any omissions or errors to these condition reports. It is important to note that the absence of a condition report does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition.
Prior to bidding, please consult the additional photos provided and ask all pertinent questions (i.e. condition, size, etc.). Packing and shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, please see our website for a list of shipping companies. For a condition report, please email Condition@AandOauctions.com. For additional photos, please email Photos@AandOauctions.com.
Please note, Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery sells items at a rate of approximately 80 to 100 lots per hour in a live auction setting. Since the auction moves quickly, online bidding platforms are,at times, unable to keep up with the pace. To avoid potential disappointment when bidding on an online platform, consider placing a realistic absentee bid in advance of the sale. Priority, in regards to bidding, goes to in-house floor bidders. Occasionally, the auctioneer may reject a live online bid and/or reopen a lot after the close of online bidding (typically due to a missed in-house floor bid). Due to this possibility, at times the online bidding platform will show an online bidder as the winning bid when they are not. All final winning bidders will be notified via invoicing from Ahlers & Ogletree typically by the Monday immediately following the sale. To bid with Ahlers & Ogletree as a phone or absentee bidder, please feel free to email us at bid@AandOAuctions.com. Lastly, please make sure to read over our firm's Terms and Conditions of Sale before bidding.