Dudley Hardy (English 1866-1922)

"The prolific English artist Dudley Hardy is best known for his work for publications and the theatre, both as a illustrator and posterist. His work for commercial firms is considerably rarer. And yet his contribution to poster art is considerable: 'He really introduced the colour poster to England…His posters are strongly derivative of Cheret's. Like Cheret he appreciated the advertising value of sex-appeal, and his recurring subjects are legs, tutu's, frou-frous and legs again. The range of expression and antic is between a frisky insousance and a brassier glamour' (Hillier p.97)" (Rennert) 
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  • D'Oyly Carte Opera Company

    Dudley Hardy, English (1866-1922)

    D'Oyly Carte Opera Com...

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    Original colour stone lithograph, backed on LinenPrinted by David Allen & Sons, London 1907

    Shipped rolled via FedEx. 
    Certificate of Authenticity. "The prolific...

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    $685.00

  • A Gaiety Girl

    Dudley Hardy, English (1867-1922)

    A Gaiety Girl

    PL. 4

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1896.
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    $150.00
    $150.00

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  • The Chieftain

    Dudley Hardy, English (1867-1922)

    The Chieftain

    PL. 48

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1896. 
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

    $195.00
    $195.00

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  • Abbotts Phit-Eesi

    Dudley Hardy, English (1867-1922)

    Abbotts Phit-Eesi

    PL. 92

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1897.
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

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    $275.00

  • Dudley Hardy, English (1866-1922)

    "The J.P." Strand Theatre

    PL. 148

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1899.
    Presented in 16 x 20 in. acid free,...

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    $195.00

  • To Day

    Dudley Hardy, English (1866-1922)

    To Day

    PL. 216

    Original lithograph from "Les Maitres de L'Affiche" series. 
    Printed by Imprimerie Chaix, Paris, 1900. Presented in 16 x 20 in....

    $175.00
    $175.00

  • A Gaiety Girl

    Dudley Hardy, English (1867-1922)

    A Gaiety Girl

    PM.23

    Original lithograph from the "Das Moderne Plakat" series, View entire collection (50) 
    Printed by Verlag von Gerhard Kuhtmann, Dresden, 1897.
    Presented in 16 x 20 in....

    $150.00
    $150.00