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1893

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image shows the upper body of two figures in close proximity. The person on the left is lying in bed, covered by a blanket, only showing their head and shoulders. This figure has a unique facial feature; their head is depicted with the ears and features of a donkey, including a beard, and they are lying back against a pillow with closed eyes. The second figure, positioned to the right, is sitting or standing next to the bed, with their full upper body visible, wearing a dark jacket and a light-colored shirt. This person has a bald head and a neutral expression, holding a small dish or bowl in one hand while pointing at themselves with the other. The bed's blanket shows swirling patterns, and there is a piece of paper with illegible text visible on it. In the foreground to the left, there is a small bedside table with a candle holder on it. The background appears to be a textured wall or curtain with no distinct details.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.335

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 12, State only (1st ed.)


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1954

  • Toulouse-Lautrec, Lowe Gallery at the Univerity of Miami, Coral Gables, FL; Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia, SC; Telfair Academy, Savannah, GA, 1954.

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

Q65356544

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