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This Palais du Trocadéro poster by Jules Charet was issued in two
versions. This example is without the full lettering which would later
appear at the bottom: “FETE DE CHARITE, donne au benefice de la Societe
de Secours aux familles des MARINS NAUFRAGES” (CHARITY FESTIVAL, given
for the benefit of the Society of Relief of the families of MARINE SHIP
WRECKS).
Jules Chéret (1836-1932) is known as the Maître de
l'Affiche, or the 'Father of the poster'. This is primarily due to his
ground-breaking developments in the colour lithographic process, but can
also be attributed to his prolific output and ostentatious style:
Chéret was capable of rendering even the most banal of subjects
sensational.
