Carnival (Carnaval)

1894, published 1895

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image depicts two figures in profile from the waist up, with minimalistic facial outlines and hand sketches. The figure on the left has light-colored hair styled in curls, red lips, and ornate clothing. The figure on the right has a sharper profile, exaggerated features, and long flowing attire. Both figures appear to be interacting with each other, with the one on the left leaning slightly forward. There is no visible jewelry worn by the figures and the background is plain, emphasizing the contrasting sketches of the two individuals.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in gray-green and red on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 25.5 x 16.7 cm (10 1/16 x 6 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 38 x 28 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2000.180.116

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 61

  • Series Title

    Album de la Revue blanche

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Virginia and Ira Jackson, Houston [not in Lugt]; gift to NGA, 2000.

Associated Names

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.

1985

  • Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec: The Complete Prints, 2 vols. London and New York, 1985: 61.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: No. 32 / HTLautrec; lower right in stone: HTL (in monogram)

Wikidata ID

Q75420434

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