![Théâtre du Chat noir. [Couverture aux chrysanthèmes violets] : [couverture de… by George Auriol, 1895 — archival coffee print from Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica)](https://coffeeposters.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CA-032.jpg)
Historical context
George Auriol (1863–1938) produced this hand-colored lithograph in 1895. The piece is held by Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica) and is in the public domain under Public Domain; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 4149 × 5321 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 17 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | George Auriol , 1863–1938 |
|---|---|
| Title | Théâtre du Chat noir. [Couverture aux chrysanthèmes violets] : [couverture de programme] / GA [George Auriol] [monogr.] |
| Year | 1895 |
| Medium | Hand-colored lithograph |
| Holding | Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica) |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-032 |
Print specifications
Shelf or small-wall scale. Matte fine-art paper, slim oak or walnut frame.
The size at which the composition reads correctly. Cream mat, dark warm-wood frame.
Pushable for a feature hang; at this scale the lithographic or brushwork texture becomes visible.
Source statement
Digital source: Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica), open-access program (license: Public Domain). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: George Auriol, 1895, Hand-colored lithograph. Held by Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica).
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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