Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923) Two cats. Poster for the exhibition of Steinlen's drawings and paintings at La Bodinière. 1894. Lithograph. 783 x 583. Crauzat 492. color print. Fine trial proof on thin vellum, without the orange stone, cloth-backed. Numerous folds, fractures, missing parts and accidents restored. Good margins. The artist's exhibition ran from April 10 to May 15, 1894. La Bodinière was a theater located at 18, rue Saint-Lazare in Paris. It was founded in 1888 by Charles Bodinier (1844-1911), General Secretary of the Comédie-Française from 1882 to 1889, with the aim of familiarizing Conservatoire students with the stage. "After buying up neighboring buildings, he transformed it into a full-fledged theater. In 1890, the Matinées-causeries de la chanson were created, bringing together all the Parisian songwriters and café-concert singers of the day. Yvette Guilbert performed there regularly from 1891 onwards, and the venue was soon nicknamed La Bodinière, a nod to its creator. Artists' exhibitions were held in the corridor. Numerous conferences and social gatherings were held in the theater." (Wikipedia). From 1901 onwards, the theater changed hands and names several times. It closed for good in 1909.