Les Maitres de l'Affiche. Plate 34. HelleAn original lithograph. Plate 34 of the Les Maitres de l'Affiche series. Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1896. With soft colour and an illustrative line, the masterful Steinlen has evoked the perfect tragic Greek atmosphere for the the Theatre National de l'Opera's performance of 'Helle'.

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