“a Suite Of 4 Theatre Costumes” By Jules Draner (1833 – 1926)

A set of four rare watercolors on heavy paper depicting studies of 19th-century theatrical costumes.
One is signed and three are monogrammed.
Titles are provided at the bottom with the name of the role and the actor.
The Jules Draner collection at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France (BnF) consists of drawings of comic costumes from 19th-century Parisian theaters.
Dimensions of each work: approximately 27 cm x 19 cm. Sold unframed.
Jules Draner, born Jules Renard on November 12, 1833, in Liège, Belgium, and died on August 30, 1926, in Paris (9th arrondissement), was a Belgian illustrator and caricaturist. He settled in Paris in 1861 and subsequently contributed to most of the major satirical and informational periodicals, including Charivari, L'Éclipse, Le Monde Illustré, and L'Illustration. He often drew military figures, commenting on them in ways that quickly became popular. He designed costumes for the theater and music hall, notably for the Variétés and the Châtelet.
Shipping: Secure packaging and delivery via Colissimo registered mail with insurance, for mainland France: €15 - EEC: €20 (including insurance: €7)