Georges Redon (1869-1943). "l'eau." [illustration for dinner menu]. 1920. 9 3/4 x 15. Chromolithograph by H. Chachion. Signed in image. On verso is the dinner menu from Café de Paris dated July 26, 1923 in elegant blue manuscript ink. Very good condition.
Jules Georges Redon was born in Paris and was a painter, draftsman, caricaturist, poster artist, engraver and lithographer. He is best known for his humorous and sometimes naughty illustrations of children. He contributed illustrations to newspapers and magazines, and designed menus and posters for various restaurants and cabarets of Paris.
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"le feu" [illustration for dinner menu]
"l'air" [illustration for dinner menu]
"la terre" [illustration for dinner menu]