Corset Le Furet announces itself with the electric confidence that defined Cappiello's revolutionary approach to poster design at the turn of the twentieth century. Produced in 1901, this large-format color lithograph presents a boldly graphic female figure whose sinuous silhouette embodies the idealized corseted form of the Belle Époque while simultaneously pushing against the decorative restraint of his contemporaries. Cappiello strips away the cluttered ornamentation favored by earlier affichistes, favoring instead a stark, high-contrast composition in which the figure commands immediate attention against a simplified ground. The result is an image that feels at once rooted in its historical moment and strikingly modern in its economy of means. Measuring an imposing 138 by 98 centimeters, the lithograph carries the physical presence necessary to stop a Parisian pedestrian in their tracks, which was, of course, its original purpose. The chromatic palette is handled with the kind of assured restraint that would become Cappiello's signature, deploying color not as decoration but as a structural and psychological tool. The work is hand-signed, lending it a layer of authenticity particularly valued among collectors of early twentieth century graphic art, and its condition speaks to the care with which it has been preserved across more than a century. Offered through Les Arts Décoratifs, this lithograph represents a genuinely formative moment in the history of commercial art, predating by only a few years the fully mature style that would earn Cappiello the enduring designation as the father of modern advertising. For collectors focused on the intersection of fine art and design history, Corset Le Furet occupies a category that rarely becomes available, combining verifiable provenance, impressive scale, and art historical significance within a single object.