Old chromolithograph in 4 colors on paper

"May Belfort"

Portrait of the Irish-born actress, comedienne and music hall singer May Belfort (c 1872-1929)

according to a artwork original by the artist Henri de Toulouse Lautrec (1864-1901)

printed by Edward Ancourt, Paris

Dated : 20th century, 1950s

Style : Belle Epoque, Art Nouveau

Theme : Cabaret, Show

Format : 27 x 19.8 cm image, 32 x 23.8 cm sheet

Signature : the lithograph bears the artist's monogram lower left

Conservation state : good condition, signs of wear, small tear on the right side, diagonal folds marked at the lower left corner (see photos)

This lithograph is after the famous Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec poster commissioned by May Belfort in 1895 the showing wearing a red dress and holding her black cat in her arms. Cabaret artist, friend of Jane Avril, May Belfort was famous throughout Europe and America.