Original Classic Art Nouveau 1897 "L'heure du silence? (The Silent Hour) by HENRI MEUNIER ? L'Estampe Moderne ? Edition of 2,000 ? with Blindstamp, lower right, in margin RARE, Hard to Find, and Very Collectible Condition A+ ? From newly acquired Premium Volume of the first 50 L'Estampe Moderne bound in prints with protective tissue covers in Hard Bound Binder Original 1897 Multi-color Stone Litho ? Not a copy or a modern reprint. New Conservation Framing ? Including Custom modeled blue/grey Wood Frame, 8ply Museum Mat, UV Acrylic ? Wired and Ready to Hang. Henri Meunier: 1873 - 1922 Henri Meunier was a Belgian Art Nouveau lithographer, etcher, illustrator, bookbinder and poster designer of the Belle Epoque. Henri Meunier was the son of the etcher Jean-Baptiste Meunier and was the nephew of the sculptor Constantin Meunier. He received his first training in engraving in his father's workshop. L?Estampe Moderne (Modern Print): was a French monthly publication published between May 1897 and April 1899, which proposed 4 original lithographs in each of its issues. The aim was to promote the art of printmaking by commissioning images from noted Art Nouveau artists, such as Alphonse Mucha, Louis Rhead, Marcel-Lenoir, Henri Boutet, Henri Fantin-Latour, Edward Burne-Jones and Theophile Steinlen. On the introductory prospectus, the first issue is announced at the price of 3.50 francs, for 4 unpublished prints in color, which puts the engraving at less than one franc piece. The annual subscription was 40 francs and the subscriber received two "premium plates" (the first was designed by Alfons Mucha). The first four plates are: Women of Riff of Girardot, Merchant laces of Malteste, Fall of Menard and Corinne of Realier-Dumas. Each engraving was presented in a portfolio folder on which print references were printed and a generally poetic text related to the motif. On each print, unsigned by hand, however, was affixed a colorless dry stamp of authentication representing a head disheveled child. The dimensions are 26.6 cm x 33.4 cm and the paper is a vellum. The circulation was 2,000 copies in current edition and 150 copies on Japan. There were a total of 24 issues, or 96 plates, not including the 6 "premium" plates for subscribers. ? These prints are much sought after in the current art world. ?