Bloomsbury Auctions presents a selection of 282 vintage and modern posters for auction in New York on October 22 at precisely 2pm.

The sale highlights the important oeuvre of Toulouse-Lautrec with the familiar images of fin de siecle France represented by Cycles Michael ($14,000 - $16,000), Reine de Joie ($70,000-$90,000), and Eldorado, Aristide Bruant dans son Cabaret ($80,000 - $100,000). Other master highlights include La Diaphane ($2,500-$3,500) by Cheret, the creator of the modern poster, work by the quintessential Art Nouveaux poster artist Alphonse Mucha, including Zodiac ($14,000-$18,000) and Salome ($1,500-$2,000) and masterpieces by other notable artists such as Steinlen, Cappiello, and Savignac.

Iconic images of the dance and concert hall are also magnificently represented by such posters as Gesmar’s flirtatious Mistinguett ($2,000-$3,000) and the exquisitely provocative depiction of Josephine Baker at the height of her success as the star at the Foiles Bergeres ($15,000-$20,000). More modern images of the theater and dance from the 1970’s and 1980’s, such as Gorka’s provocative Cabaret ($1,500-2,500) provide a modern counterpoint to the collection.

Auction info www.bloomsburyauctions.com

Posted: 10|15|08 at 3:07 pm. Filed under: US News.