ALS in French, signed “H-T-Lautrec,” three pages on two adjoining sheets, 4.25 x 7, June 25, 1893. Handwritten letter, in part: "I have received a request from Mr. [Jules] Roques, director of the Courrier français, asking me to reproduce a Jane Avril poster. As you are the first to whom I promised this reproduction, I have sent word to him to arrange with you so that your issues appear simultaneously so as not to spoil the matter." In fine condition, with a short tear to one edge.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the famed French Post-Impressionist, was captivated by Jane Avril, a celebrated can-can dancer at the Moulin Rouge known for her distinctive, graceful style. Their friendship and artistic collaboration led to some of Lautrec’s most iconic posters, immortalizing Avril as a symbol of Belle Époque Paris. Through his vivid, expressive lithographs, Lautrec captured not only her performances but also the enigmatic charm that set her apart in the cabaret scene.
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