Vintage Ce Soir Le Chat Noir Poster Postcard

Ce Soir Le Chat Noir, Théophile Steinlen Ad for Le Chat Noir Cafe, Paris, c.1896 Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (1859 – 1923) was a Swiss artist who became immersed in the avant-garde world of the Chat Noir Café after moving to Paris’ bohemian Montmartre section. In Paris, he created over 400 Art Nouveau illustrations, as well as advertisements and stylised nightclub posters, which often featured cats. The French words Ce Soir la très illustre Compagnie du Chat Noir avec ses pièces d'ombre célèbres, ses poëtes ses compositeurs de Rodolphe Salis mean Tonight the very distinguished Company of the Black Cat, with its famous plays, poets and composers, from Rodolphe Salis. This is a digital restoration. One of the originals costs at least $8000 if you can find one, so this is a real bargain.