*THEOPHILE ALEXANDRE STEINLEN (1859-1923 )On the beach. Fan. 1900. Lithograph. 575 x 290 [625 x 357]. Crauzat 242. color print. Crauzat 242. Good proof on chine volant, one of the few proofs of the 1st state (out of 2), before the letter, carefully washed and restored, signed and numbered in pencil at the bottom center. The upper corners redone. A long median fracture skillfully restored on the reverse. Fine long broken crease on the right. Small thinning visible by transparency. Good margins. Edition of 30 proofs. In its final state with the letter, this fan was distributed by the Compagnie des Chemins de fer de l'Ouest to advertise its reduced-price trips: Normandy, Brittany, Mont Saint-Michel, Paris to London... All lots in this sale are subject to 5.5% additional charges as temporary import tax . In the event of re-exportation outside the European Union, these charges may be refunded to the buyer.