Jean Louis Forain (1852 - 1931). Aux Folies Bergere. Hand Pulled Copper plate etching with drypoint, printed in Black ink, on cream laid paper after the original by Auguste Marie Lauzet (1865 - 1898). Year: 1892 Edition: Limited to only 50 examples. Dimensions: Plate size 4 5/8 x 5 5/8 inches. Framed dimensions: Approximately 14 5/8 x 15 5/8 inches. Framing: This piece has been professionally matted and framed using all new materials. The Folies Bergere is a cabaret music hall, located in Paris, France. Located at 32 rue Richer in the 9th Arrondissement, the Folies Bergère was built as an opera house by the architect Plumeret. It opened on 2 May 1869 as the Folies Trévise, with light entertainment including operettas, comic opera, popular songs, and gymnastics. It became the Folies Bergère on 13 September 1872, named after nearby rue Bergère. The house was at the height of its fame and popularity from the 1890s' Belle Époque through the 1920s. Revues featured extravagant costumes, sets and effects, and often nude women. In 1926, Josephine Baker caused a sensation at the Folies Bergère by dancing in a costume consisting of a skirt made of a string of artificial bananas and little else. The institution is still in business, and is still a strong symbol of French and Parisian life. This artwork is accompanied by a Gallery Certificate of Authenticity and is Guaranteed as described.