Sku: CB1561
Artist: Henri Rousseau
Title: Dit Le Douanier
Year: 1961
Signed: No
Medium: Lithograph
Paper Size: 25.5 x 21 inches ( 65 x 53 cm )
Image Size: 15.5 x 18.75 inches ( 39 x 48 cm )
Edition Size: Unknown
Framed: No: Inquire with our experts for framing suggestions.
Condition: A-: Near Mint, very light signs of handling
Supplemental Condition Information: Light moisture damage along right hand edge. Small, light dents along lower edge and left hand margin. Light scuff mark between "SS" in "ROUSSEAU"

Additional Details: This elegant exhibition poster was produced for a 1961 presentation at the Galerie Charpentier in Paris, посвящé to the work of Henri Rousseau, known as Le Douanier. The image featured is based on one of Rousseau’s most distinctive and personal compositions, commonly referred to as La Carriole du Père Junier (Father Junier’s Dog Cart), also known as Uncle Junier’s Dog Cart. Painted around 1908, the work carries a compelling anecdotal origin: Rousseau is said to have created the painting to repay a debt to a local vegetable vendor, Père Junier. Having recently acquired a horse he greatly admired, Junier provided a photograph of the animal, which Rousseau incorporated into the composition. The resulting scene—depicting a carriage with its occupants, a loyal dog, and a carefully rendered horse—blends portraiture, narrative, and Rousseau’s uniquely poetic sense of space. The composition exemplifies Rousseau’s signature naïve style, characterized by meticulous detail, flattened perspective, and a dreamlike stillness that lends the scene both charm and quiet intensity. In this poster format, the image is presented with clarity and balance, complemented by restrained typography that reflects the refined exhibition design sensibilities of mid-20th century Paris. Printed for the Galerie Charpentier, this piece stands as a testament to the enduring appeal of Rousseau’s work during the pre-digital poster era, when museum and gallery posters were produced with a focus on authenticity and visual integrity. A sophisticated and historically engaging work, ideal for collectors of modern art, French exhibition posters, and admirers of Rousseau’s singular vision. Framing available upon request.