Yale Center for British Art

Creator:

Maison Ernest Kees

Title:

[Maison Ernest Kees trade card].

Published / Created:

Paris : [Maison Ernest Kees], [not before 1879]

Physical Description:

1 print : lithograph on silk ; trade card 25 x 17cm

Holdings:

Rare Books and Manuscripts
Acq 2016106g
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Prints

Notes:

Title devised by cataloger.

"Paris. M. [blank]. Jai l'honneur de vous adresser divers modeles de ma maison. J'ai l'espoir que vous voudrez bien me favoriser d'une visite. Votre serviteur Ernest Kees. 28 rue du 4 septembre. Lachnitt Frères. Imp Fdrs Paris."

Trade card and silk samples are undated. Date of publication is based on the information that Maison Ernest Kees moved to 28 rue du 4 septembre in 1879.

Trade card from Ernest Kees encouraging people to visit his business. The trade card is accompanied by two samples of black lace on tan and brown cloth.

Subject Terms:

Fans. | Fashion.

Form/Genre:

Trade cards. | Advertisements. | Silk (textile)

Contributors:

Lachnitt Frères, lithographer.