Description
Original 1925 pochoir lithograph by Jean Auscher (French, 1896-1950) titled " Le Bal Noir," (The Black Ball) from the rare folio "La Faune des Dancings." This expressive scene captures the hypnotic rhythm and sensual energy of a Montmartre dance hall in the heart of Jazz Age Paris.
Auscher, known for his incisive depictions of nightlife, executes the scene in lithographic wash with hand-applied pochoir coloring. In the tradition of Toulouse-Lautrec and Christian Berard, the composition brims with elegance, character, and theatrical tension.
Title appears lower left: "Le Bal Noir"
Signed in the plate, lower right
Custom-framed using archival materials: brushed silver frame, linen-covered mat, and non-glare UV-protective plexiglass.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very vague signs of age to frame, no damages to print nor scratches to glazing.
Origin:
France
Creator:
Styled After: Toulouse-Lautrec
Materials & Techniques:
Linen, Lithograph, Plexiglass, Silver, Wood
Details:
Country of Origin: France
Art Subjects: Fashion, Figure, Interiors
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Auscher, known for his incisive depictions of nightlife, executes the scene in lithographic wash with hand-applied pochoir coloring. In the tradition of Toulouse-Lautrec and Christian Berard, the composition brims with elegance, character, and theatrical tension.
Title appears lower left: "Le Bal Noir"
Signed in the plate, lower right
Custom-framed using archival materials: brushed silver frame, linen-covered mat, and non-glare UV-protective plexiglass.
Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Very vague signs of age to frame, no damages to print nor scratches to glazing.
Origin:
France
Creator:
Styled After: Toulouse-Lautrec
Materials & Techniques:
Linen, Lithograph, Plexiglass, Silver, Wood
Details:
Country of Origin: France
Art Subjects: Fashion, Figure, Interiors
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Frame Type: Framed
Condition
Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Very vague signs of age to frame, no damages to print nor scratches to glazing.
Buyer's Premium
20%
Dimensions
21.75 x 17.75 x 1 in
French "Le Bal Noir" by Jean Auscher, C. 1925 Pochoir Lithograph
Estimate $170-$400
Starting Bid
$85
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Oct 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDTNew York, NY, United States
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