Théophile Steinlen, The Laundresses

Théophile Steinlen

French · 1859–1923 · Painter, Printmaker

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press. (Wikipedia)

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Record prices

  1. Théophile Steinlen, Tournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496), 1896, Lithograph in colors on wove paper linen-backedTournée du chat noir de Rodolphe Salis (Rodolphe Salis' Black Cat Tour) (Crauzat 496)Bonhams · $21,760≈ £16,374≈ €19,121Sign up to see
  2. Théophile Steinlen, Les Amoureux du Dimanche, 1900, Coloured chalk drawingLes Amoureux du DimancheKetterer Kunst · €14,280≈ $18,300≈ £9,808Sign up to see
  3. Théophile Steinlen, Cocorico (Crauzat 502), 1899, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper linen-backedCocorico (Crauzat 502)Bonhams · $12,800≈ £9,537≈ €10,955Sign up to see

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  1. Théophile Steinlen, Fünf Studien von Paaren im Gespräch, Kohlezeichnung.
    Fünf Studien von Paaren im Gespräch
    Drawing
    51,5:40,5 cm
    Kornfeld · · Lot 487
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. CHF 1,500–View at Kornfeld ↗
  2. Théophile Steinlen, Hellé, 1896, Lithographic poster in colors on wove paper
    Hellé, 1896
    Lithograph · Paper
    10 x 7 3/4in
    Bonhams · · Lot 7140
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $500–700View at Bonhams ↗
  3. Théophile Steinlen, Asche, 1895, Farblithographie auf Velin
    Asche, 1895
    Lithograph · Paper
    21 x 27,3 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 262
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €120–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  4. Théophile Steinlen, Le crime au frère Boniface ( ), 1893, Farblithographien
    Le crime au frère Boniface ( ), 1893
    Lithograph
    St. 27,5 x 23,2 cm, Bl. 42 x 31,1 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 157
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €220–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  5. Théophile Steinlen, Nathalie Madoré, 1895, Farblithographie auf Velin
    Nathalie Madoré, 1895
    Lithograph · Paper
    21,2 x 27,4 cm, Passepartout 50 x 40 cm
    Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden · · Lot 113
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. €150–View at Schmidt Kunstauktionen Dresden ↗
  6. Théophile Steinlen, Untitled, SOUS LA BOTTE and WOUNDED SOLDIERS, 1915, numbered 173 and 193/400 in pencil lower margin
    Untitled
    Drawing · ed. 193/400
    14 1/2 in. x 10 1/4 in.
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 267
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
  7. Théophile Steinlen, Le cavalier (The Cavalier), ink, wash and blue crayon on paper
    Le cavalier (The Cavalier)
    Drawing · Paper
    12 3/4 x 10 1/4in (32 x 26cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 19
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $1,500–2,000View at Bonhams ↗
  8. Théophile Steinlen, Gil Blas Magazine Cover, AUGUST 7, 1896, color lithograph
    Gil Blas Magazine Cover
    Lithograph
    13 1/2 in. x 9 3/4 in
    Sloans & Kenyon · · Lot 683
    Unsold / did not meet reserveEst. $200–300View at Sloans & Kenyon ↗
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About Théophile Steinlen

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.

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In museum collections

  • Théophile Steinlen, The LaundressesThe Laundresses, 1899
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants), 1915
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants)In the Rain: Mother and Children (Sous la pluie: La mere et les enfants), 1915
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0
  • Théophile Steinlen, Waiting (En attendant)Waiting (En attendant), 1895
    National Gallery of Art, Washington · CC0

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