Historical context
Léonce Burret (1865–1915) produced this lithograph in 1897. 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 2770 × 4920 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 16 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Léonce Burret , 1865–1915 |
|---|---|
| Title | 10c. Lire le Chat Noir affiche, L. Burret |
| Year | 1897 |
| Medium | Lithograph |
| Holding | Bibliothèque nationale de France (Gallica) |
| License | Public Domain |
| Archive № | CA-037 |
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: Léonce Burret, 1897, 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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