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The image features two figures in a room as part of a lithograph. On the left, there is a person facing forward with neutral expression, aged features, dark hair under a black scarf, and dark clothing. On the right, there is a person in profile leaning forward holding a framed picture, wearing a cap, facial hair, and a jacket. The background hints at interior furnishings, emphasizing the framed picture. The illustration is minimally detailed, focusing on the interaction between the two figures.
Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie, Rue Laffitte (Laffitte Street), c. 1892, lithograph on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3838

Rue Laffitte (Laffitte Street)

Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie · c. 1892 · lithograph on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3838
The image displays four individuals in a room. In the center, a man stands leaning slightly forward with one hand on a cane and the other in his pocket. He wears a dark overcoat, top hat, has a mustache, and a serious expression. To the right, a woman wears a hat with decorations, a fur stole, and a long dress. Next to her, a man with a beard and mustache holds a hat and wears a suit. Behind a counter, two men in suits are present, one examining papers. The background includes a wall with shelves of papers and a visible window or archway.
Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie, Chez l'huissier (At the Bailiff's), c. 1891, lithograph on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3841

Chez l'huissier (At the Bailiff's)

Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie · c. 1891 · lithograph on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3841
The image shows two people sitting at separate tables. The man on the left wears a top hat, suit, bow tie, vest, and has a moustache. He looks slightly to the left. The woman at the right table leans her chin on her hand, with her arm bent, looking towards the right. She has curly hair and wears a hat with feathers, a dress with puffed sleeves, and long gloves. The man's table has bottles and a book, while the woman's table has a plate. They are in a restaurant or café setting with light from a window in the background, and sketched lines indicating walls or a partition.
Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie, Au restaurant (At the Restaurant), 1890, lithograph on laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1943.3.3835

Au restaurant (At the Restaurant)

Jean-Louis Forain, Belfond & Cie · 1890 · lithograph on laid paper ·  Accession ID  1943.3.3835