Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre

c. 1893

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Associated Names
Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Artist, French, 1867 - 1936

Eugène Verneau

Printer, French, active late 19th century

Boussod et Valadon

Publisher, French, est. 1884 - closed 1919

The image shows an older man with distinctive facial features, long white hair and beard, standing inside a wooden structure. The man wears a dark brown jacket and striped pants, and is depicted reaching forward with his left hand while the right hand rests at his side. In the background, there is text in French in an ornate font that reads "Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre" and "Silhouette d’Antoine dans les Tisserands." The overall color scheme of the image is muted and earthy, with a cream-colored background.

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lower right in graphite: no 4 / H G. Ibels; lower left in stone: H. G. Ibels; letterpress across top: Les Programmes du Théâtre Libre; letterpress lower left: Silhouette d'Antoine / dans les Tisserands; letterpress across bottom: En vente chez BOUSSOD, VALADON 7 C.ie 24, Boulevard des Capucines, PARIS; letterpress lower left: Paris. - Imp. Eugène VERNEAU, 108, rue de la Folie-Méricourt.; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: APG 15921

Wikidata ID

Q75422826

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