This illustration is the frontispiece for André Mellerio's book on the development of color lithography in France. In his text, Mellerio describes the work of the leading printmakers of the day including Bonnard, Edouard Vuillard, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Odilon Redon. The book also contains commentary on the leading print dealers, publishers, and printers active at this time.