Yvette Guilbert

1894

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Gustave Geffroy (author)

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

Gustave Geffroy

Artist, French, 1855 - 1926

Edouard Ancourt

Printer, French, active 1860s/1890s

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This is a photograph of a text page. The page contains printed text in French and a handwritten signature. The printed text at the top reads, "Il a été tiré cent exemplaires de ce livre." Below this, to the left, is the word "Exemplaire N°" followed by a handwritten number and a signature in light green ink.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    album with sixteen lithographs in olive green with lithographic cover in black; signed by Yvette Guilbert in green crayon

  • Credit Line

    New Century Fund, Gift of Edwin L. Cox - Ed Cox Foundation

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 38 cm (14 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.1.1-17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 69, State -85 only

Associated Artworks

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This is a painting of a promotional cover with black silhouettes and text. It features the name "Yvette Guilbert" and "texte de Gustave Geffroy orné par H. de Toulouse-Lautrec." The cover includes a bold silhouette of an extended arm, hand, and lower body, with sharp, angular lines and diagonal lines for a dynamic composition. The artwork is rendered in stark black ink against a light background, resembling the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

Album Cover

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1894

This is a drawing of a woman with text about Yvette Guilbert. The image depicts a detailed sketch of a woman in profile, wearing a checked coat and hat, and holding an object that appears to be an umbrella. To the left of the figure, there is a large block of French text, which includes the name "Yvette Guilbert" prominently displayed at the top. The drawing is part of a printed page, suggesting it might be from a book or an illustrated publication. The use of minimal shading and lines gives the illustration a simplistic appearance.

Yvette Guilbert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1894

The image shows a drawing of a person depicted from the waist up. They are posed in profile, with their face turned upwards and to the left. The individual appears to have short, light-colored hair, styled simply and neatly. They are dressed in an outfit that features a sleeveless top with dark gloves extending above the elbows. The top part of their attire seems elaborate, possibly with a light-colored shawl or scarf draped around the shoulders. The surroundings include faintly visible text, suggesting the image is part of a printed page with a passage of writing primarily on the right side, alongside the drawing.

Yvette Guilbert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

1894

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Regnato Stemple, 1894. Baldwin M. Baldwin, San Diego. (sale, Christie's, New York, 2 November 1999, no. 25); (Sims Reed Limited, London, 1999); (David Tunick, Inc., New York, 1999); purchased 1999 by NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

2000

  • Prints Abound: Paris in the 1890s, National Gallery of Art, Washington, 200-2001, no. 76.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

1954

  • Adhemar, Jean. Honore Daumier. Paris: Editions Pierre Tisne, 1954.

1985

  • Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec: The Complete Prints, 2 vols. London and New York, 1985.

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