From the French pochoir folio titled “Suggestions” by E. A. Seguy. Plate # 9.
Émile-Allain Séguy, more often abbreviated E. A. Séguy, was a French artist and designer known for his stunning ornamental patterns created during the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements of the 1920s. He is famous for his use of the printing technique known as pochoir, a popular printmaking method in France in the 1910s-1920s. His masterful and vibrant images served as inspiration for decorative art, textiles, and fashion design. Pochoir is a labor-intensive process in which each layer of color would be applied by painting gouache or hotsell watercolor through a stencil. The results are unique, done by hand, and brilliant in their colors and detail. This particular print is from his series. Suggestions, circa 1920, and considered by many as the pinnacle of his career.
The measurements are approximately 17.25" x 12.5"
Were you to look online to the rare print dealers (ABE books, etc.) you will note that this complete folio is being sold for prices in excess of $5,000. These prints commonly sell for $500 - $600 when listed separately. You can also look on Etsy or eBay using the name E.A. Seguy in the highest price category.
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Product code: SEGUY POCHOIR - "SUGGESTIONS". Vintage, hotsell circa 1920.