Jules Chéret "L'Etendard Français 1891," remastered in the Elliott Best Studio.

This striking 1891 lithograph by Jules Chéret (1836-1932) celebrates French national pride during the Belle Époque era. Created for the patriotic newspaper L'Etendard Français (The French Standard), this poster showcases Chéret's ability to blend commercial advertising with powerful political imagery.

Created during a period of intense nationalism following the Franco-Prussian War (1870-1871), this poster reflects the resurgent French spirit of the 1890s. Chéret's work helped shape public opinion and national identity through the emerging medium of mass-produced color lithography, demonstrating how poster art could serve both commercial and patriotic purposes.