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two drawings of a man and a woman dressed in fancy clothingan old drawing of a man in a suit and hat with a canean old paper sheet with a torn edges and some stainsan old fashion illustration of a woman in a blue and white dress holding a floweran old paper sheet with a torn edges and a grungy edges
Hermitage Fine Art

72 - ALFRED CHOUBRAC (1853–1902)
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Estimate €150 - €200
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Description
ALFRED CHOUBRAC (1853–1902) Art Nouveau costume designs for *Le Compère et la Commère* ‘C’ monogram (on the reverse) watercolour and pencil on paper 33 x 25 cm (each) Alfred Choubrac was one of the leading Parisian costume designers and poster artists of his time. He worked closely with the capital’s revue and music-hall theatres, as well as with Maison Blondel, helping to shape the spectacular aesthetic of the Belle Époque. La Commère and Le Compère traditionally refer to the female and male revue hosts, respectively, responsible for introducing the various acts and ensuring the transition between scenes. In *La Commère*, the dress and the wide, fan-shaped pleated sleeves evoke the floral motifs characteristic of late 19th-century aesthetics, whilst the long rod she holds replaces the traditional marotte or wand of the revue host. The Compère, with his slender silhouette, wears an elegantly cut suit, a geometric hat and a striking bow tie, evoking the eccentric elegance of the Parisian dandy around 1900. This duo is set against the backdrop of the great Parisian entertainment venues of the Belle Époque, such as the Théâtre des Variétés, the Bouffes-Parisiens and the prestigious music-hall cabarets. At the buyer’s request, we shall be happy to provide a general report on the condition of the lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise potential buyers to carry out their own inspection or to consult a specialist of their choice to obtain a full assessment of the lot’s condition. Descriptions of items provided in the catalogue or by correspondence are for information purposes only and should not be regarded as a definitive assessment. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSION REGARDING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.
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About the sale From 19th-century art to modern art, Eastern European art, icons, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Baptiste Olive, Lynn Chadwick, Léon Bakst.
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Auction time 10/27/2026 at 2:30 PM
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