At The House of Gold (A la maison d'or)

1897

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image shows a pencil sketch with three individuals. The main figure is seated at a table, visible from the waist up, facing slightly to the right. This person is bald with minimal facial features drawn and is dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie. On the table are items like bottles, a glass, and plates. Beside the sitting individual, another person stands with their body turned to the right, showing a side profile. This standing person is also bald and dressed formally. In the background, a third figure faces left, appearing to walk away from the table. This individual is also in formal attire. The background is plain, with minimalistic and incomplete lines suggesting a possibly interior setting, focusing on the central characters and table.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in olive green

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.443

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 229, State only


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

Q65356734

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