Folies-Bergere: Le Miroir Pantomime

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Known as the father of the modern poster, Jules Chéret (1836 – 1932) was a French painter and lithographer. He worked on everything from theater to advertising. In this charming poster for a musical pantomime at the Folies-Bergere, Cheret shows actress Rene Maizeroy in Dutch costume, complete with wooden shoes, cavorting alongside the sea. Her companion, lightly sketched Pierrot, holds up the mirror mentioned in the entertainment's title.

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Size: 2200px × 3200px
Location: France
Photo credit: © Jules Cheret / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: actress, advertising, affiche, belle, cheret, clogs, clown, dance, dancer, dutch, epoch, france, french, jpp, mime, mirror, Époque