Bout-original Drawing-andré Bournac-happy Holiday-november 1907

Original drawing by André BournacTitle: Bonne Fête – November 1907Technique: Pencil, ink and gouache highlights on paperDimensions: 48cm x 28 cmWith care: 66 cm x 42 cmFraming: Varnished wooden frame, cream matUnder glassCondition: Good general condition, colors preserved, drawing protected under glassDescription of the workThis original work dated November 1907, signed André Bournac, illustrates a festive and fanciful scene. Under the inscription “Bonne Fête”, a group of elegant and exuberant characters dance or parade in a lively setting. In the background, we see the Panthéon of Paris and a monumental statue, placing the scene in a symbolic republican framework. The style, caricatural and expressive, evokes the spirit of the Parisian revues of the Belle Époque, between social satire and popular celebration. The costumes, hats and attitudes of the characters are typical of 1900 fashion. A woman in the foreground, in a long dress, is drawn into a round dance or farandole where bourgeois, artists, and perhaps political figures mingle. The whole is done in a limited palette, with subtle highlights of pink, sepia and black. About André Bournac André Bournac (active at the turn of the 20th century) was an illustrator, caricaturist and playwright. He notably collaborated with the satirical and illustrated press, with a marked taste for the Parisian scene, parties, revues and political mores. This drawing demonstrates his graphic talent and his humorous verve. Original drawing dated and signed: "André Bournac – November 1907" Mixed technique: Pencil, ink, wash, gouache Framing: neat, old but well preserved WITH ITS CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY