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Lot 342
Ages of Man : Maquette. ca. 1899.
Sold
$6,250
Est.
$6,000 - $8,000
Live Auction
PAI-XCI: Rare Posters
Live Bidding began Nov 12, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST
Description
Artist: ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)
Size: 9 1/2 x 8 in./24.2 x 20.2 cm
Condition: Gouache and ink drawing. Framed.
Reference: Ref (all var): Rennert/Weill, 47, Var. 1; Lendl/Prague, p. 174-175; PAI-LXXXVII, 394
Key Words: Art Nouveau; Artist: Mucha

Ages of Man : Maquette. ca. 1899.
This is a preliminary sketch for the fourth panel (Old Age) of Mucha’s Ages of Man series. The images show a young boy growing into an old man (as seen here), always accompanied by a doting female muse. The drawing style is typical of Mucha’s preparatory studies.