Clérice Frères was the name of a company that represented several French illustrators from the same family – Charles Clérice (1865-1909), Justin Clérice (1863-1908), Victor Clérice (1880-?) and François Clérice (1882-?) – who, the end of the 19th century, specialized among other things in the production of posters and popular and sometimes ribald musical scores.
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Posters designed by Clérice Frères in the early 20th century |
The company was founded by Carlos Clérice, born in 1865 in Buenos Aires, eldest son of Charles Clérice (1823-1876).
Regarding the posters and scores signed “Clérice Frères”, it is likely, given the style of most of the lithographs, that they were executed by a single person, namely, Victor Clérice. Concerning their production, more than 580 images have been listed to date.
Here below is a set of amazing posters designed by Clérice Frères in the early 20th century.
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Folies-Bergères, Le Timbre d'Or, circa 1900 |
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Bridge, 1906 |
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Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, Le Chevalier d'Eon, circa 1906 |
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Chair de Poule, 1907 |
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La Friponne, 1907 |
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C'est Pour Rire, 1908 |
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Calais-Douvres, 1909 |
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Dans la Puszta, 1909 |
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La D'Moiselle du Tabarin, Opérette en 3 Actes, circa 1910 |
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Theatre du Moulin-Rouge, Claudine, 1910 |
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Cognac Monis, Fine Champagne, 1911 |
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Dubonnet Vin Tonique, 1912 |
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La Cartouchette, 1912 |
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Princesses Dollar, Opérette en 3 actes, Musique de Léo Fall, 1912 |
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La Fauvette Envolée, Opérette en 3 Actes, Livret de Maurice Ordonneau et Jean Bénédict, Partition complète Piano et Chant, 1913 |
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Jean Flor, 1914 |
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Le Chant du Départ, 1915 |
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Tout le long de la Tamise, circa 1915 |
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Les Maris de Ginette, 1916 |
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Ni Veuve, Ni Joyeuse, 1919 |
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Gare les D'ssous, circa 1920 |
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La Goualeuse, Eldorado, Melle Parisys, 1920 |
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Le Tango de la Madone, 1920 |
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Extase, 1923 |
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Princesse Joujou, 1923 |
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Programme Officiel des Fêtes de la Ville de Menton, 1923 |
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La Plus Jolie Fille de France, 1924 |
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Six Danses Modernes, 1924 |
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Gladys, 1925 |
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Jam, 1925 |
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Dolly (I Love You), circa 1926 |
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La dernière valse, 1926 |
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Un Gas du Milieu, Pièce en Cinq Actes, 1926 |
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"Une Belle de Nuit", Pièce en 5 actes, 1927 |
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Bal Des Employés De Banque, 1927 |
Fantastic illustrator. Thanks.
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