Tote Bag Art Nouveau Dancer Jane Avril, Toulouse Lautrec

Vintage illustration Art Nouveau advertising poster design featuring Jane Avril, Jardin de Paris by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1893. Jane Avril (born Jeanne Richepin 1868–1943) was one of the most famous can-can dancers at a nightclub in Montmartre and was made famous through Toulouse-Lautrec's paintings. This advertisement shows Jane's leg while she is performing on stage. It was included in the Les Maitres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) series of 256 color lithographic plates used to create a very significant art publication during the Belle Epoque in Paris, France.