Original vintage lithograph on paper from the Poster Reserve archive.

A cancan dancer lifts her layered skirt against a lively, warmly colored street scene. Edward Withers balances the sweeping costume with a dark hat and bright architectural details. The square format and animated figure make this original vintage sheet appealing to collectors of dance and theatrical art.

Artist / Subject: Edward Withers / L’Esprit Du Cancan

Medium & Type: Original Vintage Lithograph on Paper (Publisher-Era)

Publisher Number: D-3997; © GOES; LITHO IN U.S.A.

Dimensions: 22 × 22 inches (height × width)

Theme / Depicted Subject: Dance; Performing Arts; People — cancan dancer in a colorful street scene

Lithograph Period: Vintage publisher-era archive sheet; exact physical sheet printing year unverified.

Original Artwork Date: Image copyright September 1, 1966 (K78094), documented in the U.S. Copyright Office catalogue. Original painting creation date unverified. The image copyright does not establish this individual sheet’s manufacture date.

Signature / Markings: Withers signature reproduced in the artwork; not hand-signed. Printed title L’Esprit Du Cancan, By Edward Withers; D-3997; © GOES; LITHO IN U.S.A.

Edition / Publisher: Goes Lithographing Co.; edition not stated. D-3997 is a catalogue number, not evidence of a numbered or limited edition.

Unit of Sale: One unframed lithograph sheet; no frame included.

Condition

Unused vintage lithograph, preserved flat. Original paper borders and natural age toning are retained as photographed. Photographs document the artwork, markings, corners and condition. Where multiple original publisher-era copies are available, natural paper toning may vary slightly. The Withers signature is reproduced within the image and is not personally hand-signed. The listing is for one unframed lithograph sheet; “New” describes unused vintage condition.

One original vintage lithograph sheet per quantity ordered. Printed signatures are reproduced within the artwork rather than individually hand-signed. No frame is included.

Archive provenance

From the Leo W. Levinski / Univalco archive preserved by Poster Reserve.

Packing

Carefully packed in a protective tube. Please see the store shipping policy for destinations and rates.

Archive reference: B3-017