Pessima

1898

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

The image features a sketch of a person's face in profile. The face and part of the neck are visible, with the person facing towards the right side of the image. The facial features are lightly sketched, including a nose and a slight smile. The hair is loosely drawn above the head. The person is not wearing distinguishable clothing, jewelry, or holding any objects. Beside the person, there is an abstract geometric shape resembling a simplified figure in a walking pose. The background is a plain, light tan color.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black and beige

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1902

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 274, 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

Q65508777

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