Old Song (Chanson ancienne)

1898

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image shows a sketch of a person in a relaxed position. The person is lying down or reclining, with their head tilted to one side and eyes mostly closed. The facial features are softly drawn, and the hair is curly. The attire consists of loose, flowing garments, possibly a robe. There is a bow or ribbon detail at the neck area. The person has a ring on one hand, with fingers delicately positioned. The background is minimally detailed with light shading and lines.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and beige

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.251

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 276, State only (1st ed. 1898)

Artwork history & notes

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

Q65356394

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