Frasquita – Georges Dola

Artist: Georges Dola (1872–1950)
Date: 1933
Medium: Original Color Lithograph
Dimensions: 49″ H x 32″ W

This vibrant and rare 1933 advertising poster, created by the prolific French lithographer Georges Dola, promotes the Opéra-Comique production of Frasquita in Paris. Originally composed by Franz Lehár in 1922, the operetta was adapted into French by Max Eddy and Jean Marietti for this celebrated production. Dola, a master of theatrical poster art, captures the fiery essence of the title character, a Spanish gypsy dancer, through bold Art Deco lines and a striking palette of oranges and purples.

The poster was published by the prestigious Editions Max Eschig in Paris and serves as a definitive example of early 20th-century French graphic design. Its large-scale format and dynamic composition perfectly illustrate the “Golden Age of Operetta,” a period when Lehár’s works were international sensations. This piece is highly sought after by collectors of vintage theater memorabilia and Art Deco lithography, representing a significant historical moment in the evolution of French musical theater.