Poor People (Les pauvres gens)

1914

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Associated Names
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Artist, Swiss, 1859 - 1923

The image shows a group of people. Most individuals are in a seated or crouched position, with the focus being on an older man with a cap holding a child in his lap. There is an older woman beside him and a young girl holding a baby on the other side. Another child is crouched in front, holding flowers. They are all dressed in simple clothing, and there are scattered items in the background. The backdrop is minimal, with sketched lines indicating space. There is no visible jewelry, and the image is monochromatic.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8024

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Crauzat 1913, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1913

  • Crauzat, E. de. L'oeuvre grave et lithographie de Steinlen. Paris: Societe de propagation des livres d'art, 1913.

Wikidata ID

Q65025767

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