{"product_id":"paul-berthon-queen-wilhelmina-art-nouveau-lithograph-c1901-happiest-kid-finds","title":"PAUL BERTHON Queen Wilhelmina Art Nouveau Lithograph c1901 | Happiest Kid Finds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueen Wilhelmina by Paul Berthon c1901\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAntique Art Nouveau Lithograph\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable is a portrait of a young queen in profile at the age of 20, in 1901, when she married the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDuke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin\u003cspan\u003e. With t\u003c\/span\u003ehe famous Dutch windmills in the background, tulips in the foreground, and set against a warm golden palette, Berthon's timeless lithograph honors one of the longest-reigning monarchs outside of the UK, of 50 years,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile her mother was named regent, \u003cspan\u003eWilhelmina Helena Pauline Maria\u003c\/span\u003e was declared \u003cspan\u003eQueen of the Netherlands \u003c\/span\u003eat the age of 10 in 1890 after the death of her father, \u003cspan\u003eKing William III, until she abdicated her throne in 1948 due to poor health\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOSTER DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Paul Berthon (1872-1909, Paul Louis Joseph Berthon), French painter, lithographer, poster artist, and designer.\u003cbr\u003eDate: c.1901\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:; 7\" x 8 7\/8\" (trimmed)\u003cbr\u003eMedium: lithograph on paper\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vertical\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Fair; the margins were trimmed away all around. The signature on the left side of the top edge is faded - barely perceptible. Spots of color loss at the edges. The printing itself is beautiful with strong, deep yellow tones, and metallic gold accents on the trim of the collar and head covering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWilhelmina garnered great respect and admiration from her nation and around the world, for her steadfast resistance during WW2 while she was in exile during the German invasion of the Netherlands.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt age 18, when she was entitled to exercise her royal authority. \"She was well aware what was expected by the elected representatives, but was a strong-willed, forceful woman who spoke and acted her mind. She \"hated\" politicians and instead stated a love for the people.\" \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the staying power of this special antique poster for your collection today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHENTICITY \u0026amp; SHIPPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Authenticated original — not a reproduction\u003cbr\u003e• Certificate of Authenticity available upon request\u003cbr\u003e• Free U.S. shipping | Shipped flat\u003cbr\u003e• Satisfaction guaranteed — contact us within 7 days of receipt\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HAPPIEST KID FINDS - Museum-quality art restoration, vintage posters, art gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53120066748597,"sku":null,"price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/3683\/1157\/files\/IMG_8273.jpg?v=1788031450","url":"https:\/\/www.happiestkidfinds.com\/products\/paul-berthon-queen-wilhelmina-art-nouveau-lithograph-c1901-happiest-kid-finds","provider":"HAPPIEST KID FINDS - Museum-quality art restoration, vintage posters, art gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}