Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN (1859-1923) (after) - Lot 108

Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN (1859-1923) (after) "Sailors Drinking, Smoking and Singing" Drawing for the illustration of a song entitled "Ceux d'la Côte", lyrics by Léon Durocher and music by Marie Krysinska. Sight: 40 x 25 cm Enclosed is a paid invoice from Ed. KLEINMANN, 8 rue de la Victoire, Paris, (dated) May 31 (19)93 for the sum of 100 francs. This handwritten invoice on headed paper illustrated in orange camaieu with an etching by Eugêne Delâtre, signed in the plate at bottom left, depicts a landscape, probably the hill of Montmartre, climbed by a woman brandishing a whip and attempting to lead three unruly pack donkeys, one carrying etchings and the other etchings as indicated on their load. Prints fly off, mingling with the names of scattered artists such as Bertrand, JC Brown, Chéret, Daubigny, Delâtre, Egusquiza, Forain, Gachet, Ch. Jacque, L. Legrand, Lepère, Métivet, Millet, A. Point, F. Rops, Somm, Trimolet, Wilette. A sign made of wooden boards reads: Ed. KLEINMANN 8 Rue de la Victoire Tableaux, Livres, Estampes, Sté d'Eaux-Fortes. Edouard KLEINMANN (1844-1927), politician, engraving expert, publisher and friend of Steinlen. This invoice includes handwritten notes added in pencil to the front and back, indicating the title of the song. This drawing is reproduced in LE GIL BLAS ILLUSTRE dated December 4, 1892, page 8. Le Gil Blas illustré was a weekly supplement to Gil Blas.