Les Saisons, Automne, 1897

Description

With the decorative panel set of THE SEASONS of 1896 a proven success, Champenois had Mucha repeat the idea in a new design in 1897, and the result are four more lovely nymphs in arresting poses. Other than Winter who sits all wrapped up and huddled against the cold, they frolic about in diaphanous clothes, their buoyant hair roaming freely in the best Mucha tradition. WINTER and SPRING are blondes, SUMMER is auburn, and AUTUMN is a brunette. Each panel has a top adorned with flowers appropriate to the season, and the designation of each season is placed in an ornamental design underneath. Strangely, this basic set is the rarest version of the 1897 SEASONS.