Paula Brébion

1893

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Artist, French, 1864 - 1901
The image displays a line drawing of a person's upper body in profile view. The figure faces to the left with their right arm slightly bent, hand near their mouth. The drawing features a stylized outline of the person's facial features, hair swept back and tied up, and simple clothing details. The background is plain, and no jewelry is shown. The focus is on the form and lines of the figure.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in olive green on velin paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 26 x 20 cm (10 1/4 x 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 44.2 x 32.1 cm (17 3/8 x 12 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.171

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 20, State only (regular ed.)

  • Series Title

    Le cafe concert [Del. 28-38; 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

2005

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

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65073121

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