32: ALPHONSE MUCHA POSTER FOR COUNTRY EXHIBITION IN IVANICE

Alphonse Maria Mucha (1860-1939)
KRAJINSKA VYSTAVA V IVANCICICH (Circa 1912.)
The lithograph poster in multiple colors with gold metallic highlights announcing and advertising Krajinska Vystava V Ivancicicch (Country Exhinition in Ivancice), 1912-1913, published by V. Neubert, Smichov-Prague, designed to advertise a regional Czech fair celebration and exhibition slated for July 27th - September 7th the following year to commemorate the anniversary of the foundation of a Sokol chapter in Prague. The composition depicts two young girls wearing
traditional Moravian costume before the Ivancice church steeple printed in metallic silver shaded with gray and pale blue overprinting, signed in the plate lower left.
This same composition is found on a full color postcard and set of stamps.
Exhibited Hallmark 2005.
Sight size 36.25 x 22.25, the frame measures 48 x 32.5 inches.
Apparently the condition is very good, no visible damage, repair, punctures or tears, minor toned patches or light soiling. This work has not been examined outside the frame.
Provenance: The Estate of Robert Allan Haas
$3,000 - $4,000