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Alphonse Mucha A Monk : Design for The Slav Epic 1923 graphite on paper 44 h x 31 w in (112 x 79 cm) Alphonse Mucha's The Slav Epic (1910-1928) is a monumental cycle of twenty vast canvases depicting key moments in Slavic history, mythology, and cultural identity. Created as Mucha's patriotic tribute to his homeland, the series combines his signature Art Nouveau style with grand historical allegory, celebrating the spiritual and political resilience of the Slavic peoples. The present lot is an increasingly rare maquette for this project, originally from the collection of Jiri Mucha, the artist's son, depicting a cloaked monk intently studying an object in his hand. Stamp to verso. Sold with a copy of the Rizzoli Gallery exhibition catalog. Provenance: Collection of Jiri Mucha, the artist's son | Rizzoli Gallery, New York | Acquired from the previous in 1973 by the present owner Exhibited: A. Mucha, 1973, Rizzoli Gallery, New York Literature: A. Mucha, Rizzoli Gallery exhibition catalog, no. 103 references this work This work will ship from Lambertville, New Jersey.