ALPHONSE MUCHA (1860-1939)
Les heures du jour
the model designed in [1899], ref. Rennert & Weill no. 62.
A suite of four decorative panels: Awakening in the morning, Brightness of the day, Reverie of the evening and Rest of the night. Lithographic proofs in twelve colours and gold including : Morning Awakening, Brightness of Day, Reverie of Evening and Rest of Night.
Each plate with its complete margin.
Works printed by F. Champenois in Paris.
Each signed and dated in the MUCHA plate (1899).
At sight: 106 x 39.5 cm.
States:
- Morning Awakening: Fresh colours and gilding, small scattered stains, a tear (about 6 cm) in the upper part, adhesive tape around the back.
- Brightness of the day : Sunny board, fresh gilding, many tears and many traces of tape, many tape restorations, tape around the back.
- Evening dream: Fresh colors and gilding, small scattered stains, wetness in the margins, especially at the bottom, adhesive tape around the back.
- Night's rest: Fresh colours and gilding, small scattered stains, a small surface tear in the upper part, adhesive tape around the back.

Bibliography: Jack Rennert and Alain Weill - Alphonse Mucha, Toutes les affiches et panneaux - Éditions Henri Veyrier, Paris, 1984. Works referenced under number 62 page 232 and reproduced on pages 233 to 237.