ÉMILE BERCHMANS (1867-1947) - Lot 86

ÉMILE BERCHMANS (1867-1947) The Koekelberg Bock, 1896. Before the letter. Chromolithograph. Not canvas-backed. Lith. A.Bénard, Liège. Monogrammed lower right (Very good condition. Full margins. Framed). 61.5x47.5cm Bibliography: - Pierre Baudson, Norbert Poulain, Alain Weill - L'Affiche en Belgique 1880-1980 - Musée de l'Affiche, Paris, 1980, Édition Lebeer Hossmann, Bruxelles, 1980, n°45, page 39. - Yolande Oostens-Wittamer -L'Affiche belge 1900 - Bibliothèque royale Albert Ier, Brussels, 1975, no. 8, page 16. Our poster reproduced on page 116. A pillar of the Liège school (Donnay, Rassenfosse) gathered around printer Auguste Bénard, Berchmans was a prolific poster artist. This composition is one of his most graphically accomplished, with a subtle interplay of solid colors framed by black. This lot was described by Mr. Alain Weill, expert.