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Eugénie Buffet

Poster
late 19th century (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, La Chanteuse Populaire, at the Théâtre de la République. Buffet is here depicted as a ballad-monger with her back to the viewer, performing a song to her 'true' audience: the people of the streets.


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TitleEugénie Buffet
Materials and techniques
Colour lithography
Brief description
Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, 'La Chanteuse Populaire', at the Théâtre de la République. Designed and printed by Léopold Stevens. Paris. Late 19th century.
Physical description
Colour lithograph poster advertising a performance by Eugénie Buffet, La Chanteuse Populaire, at the Théâtre de la République. Buffet is here depicted as a ballad-monger with her back to the viewer, performing a song to her 'true' audience: the people of the streets.
Dimensions
  • Height: 121.9cm
  • Width: 74.3cm
Dimensions taken from: Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
Historical context
Eugénie Buffet was a celebrated singer of a 'social realist' school of performers.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Edge, Kevin. The Art of Selling Songs : Graphics for the Music Business, 1690-1990. London : Futures Publications, 1991.
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
E.2419-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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