CEF Utrillo Le Lapin Agile Montmartre cancelled souvenir sheet

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Description

This illustrated philatelic sheet, published by CEF, honors Maurice Utrillo with a reproduction of his work "Le Lapin Agile", an emblematic Montmartre landscape. On the visible side, the illustration occupies most of the sheet, with a palette of gray, green and brown tones, typical of Utrillo's style. The scene depicts a Montmartre street in slight perspective, in the foreground, leading towards the Lapin Agile inn, an iconic place in the neighborhood.

At the top left, the name "UTRILLO" appears in black capital letters, while on the right, the title "Le lapin agile" is clearly visible, enclosed in quotation marks. A matching stamp, positioned at the top right, shows a view of the same place with the mention "4.00" and the legible cancellation "PARIS", reinforcing the philatelic authenticity of the item.

At the bottom of the sheet, a printed text details the artistic and historical context of the work, explicitly mentioning Maurice Utrillo and the date of the original painting (1910). On the left, the reference "N° 706 du catalogue CEF" is visible on the perforated plastic protection, as well as the CEF logo and various indications relating to the publication and distribution of this sheet.

The sheet is presented in a transparent, perforated plastic sleeve for filing, suggesting careful preservation. The number "11772" appears at the bottom left of the sleeve, probably indicating a limited print run or edition numbering. The edges of the sheet are clean, with no apparent defects on the visible side.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side presents a clear illustration, with no perceptible stains or creases. Slight handling marks possible on the plastic sleeve, without affecting the sheet itself.

Did you know? Maurice Utrillo, a 20th-century French painter, is famous for his representations of the Montmartre district, whose streets, cafés, and monuments he immortalized. Le Lapin Agile, a historic cabaret, was a hub of Parisian artistic life and inspired many artists, including Utrillo himself, who made it a recurring subject of his works.

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