Clowns

1893

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Associated Names
Henri-Gabriel Ibels
Artist, French, 1867 - 1936
The image is a black and white illustration featuring four figures. The first three figures are standing in dynamic poses with one figure raising a hand, the second leaning forward, and the third extending an arm and lifting a leg. They wear matching outfits with elongated facial features. The fourth figure is standing solemnly with clasped hands, wearing dark attire and a tall hat. The background is a textured grayscale pattern.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.3 x 24 cm (13 1/2 x 9 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 43 x 32.2 cm (16 15/16 x 12 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.181

  • Series Title

    Le cafe concert [1947.7.160-181]

Associated Artworks

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The image shows the lower half of a man's body standing next to a seated figure. The man is leaning slightly forward and holding a tray with a glass. He wears a dark jacket with an apron. The seated figure, seen from the side, is bald, reclining in a chair. In the background, a woman in a long dress is on stage performing, with a silhouette of an audience. The scene is set against a textured backdrop with muted colors, resembling a lithograph abstract design. Text including "Le Café Concert" is prominently featured in the image.

Le cafe concert: Illustrated Cover

Henri-Gabriel Ibels
1893
This is a photograph of a page with printed French text detailing lithographic prints produced by Edw. ANCOUT & Cie. The text is centered and includes information about the number of copies, the material (Japon paper), and the price of the lithographs. The background of the page is plain cream, with visible spots or marks. The text is evenly spaced on the page.

Le cafe-concert

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri-Gabriel Ibels
1893
The image depicts an illustration of a man from the waist up, shown in a dynamic pose. His left hand is positioned downward and his right hand is raised near his shoulder. He has short, dark hair, shaded facial features with a slight mustache and eyebrows. He is wearing a dark jacket over a light-colored shirt with a bow tie. The background is textured with a grainy effect.

Cadieux - Small Casino (Cadieux - Petit casino)

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
1893

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2003

  • Moulin Rouge: The Seeds of Modernity, The Thomasville Cultural Center, Georgia, 2003, no cat.

2005

  • Toulouse-Lautrec and Montmartre, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2005, no. 165k.

Bibliography

2003

  • Coker, Gylbert Garvin. Moulin Rouge: The Seeds of Modernity. The Thomasville Cultural Center: 2003, no. 17.

Wikidata ID

Q65073243

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