Annabella ('Tis Pity She's a Whore)

1894

Henri Bataille

Associated Names
Henri Bataille

Artist, French, 1872 - 1922

The image shows a woman seen from a three-quarter view from the back, emphasizing her upper body and head. She is standing, with her head turned slightly to the side. Her facial features are outlined, with short hair framing her face. She is wearing a flowing garment, possibly a dress, with flowing lines indicating light fabric. Her left arm is extended towards another figure in the background, who is reaching towards her. The backdrop is dark, contrasting with the lighter figure of the woman. The image includes handwritten text, including the title "Annabella," names, and addresses, possibly suggesting it is an advertisement or announcement.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on light brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 25 x 32.7 cm (9 13/16 x 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.9

  • Series Title

    Théâtre de l'Oeuvre


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rodolphe Darzens, Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Martin Atlas, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999, no. 42, as Annabella ('Tis Pity She's a Whore) by John Ford.

Bibliography

1992

  • Aitken, Geneviève. Artistes et Théâtres d'Avant-Garde: Programmes de Théâtre Illustrés, Paris 1890-1900. Exh. cat. Pont-Aven, Musée de Pont-Aven and tour, 1992, 62, no. 66.

1998

  • Artists and the Avant-Garde Theater in Paris, 1887-1900. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Academy Museum, New York, 1998-1999: no. 42.

Inscriptions

lower left in stone: .H.B; across right side printed: L'OEuvre / 23 rue Turgot / Annabella / pièce de Ford / adaptation en 5 actes de M Maeterlinck... / Causerie de M. Schwob

Wikidata ID

Q75395129

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