Grand-Papa; Si c'était

1895

Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Associated Names
Henri-Gabriel Ibels

Artist, French, 1867 - 1936

The image depicts an artistic pencil sketch showing three figures. Two figures are standing, while one is lying on the ground. The standing figure on the left is depicted with the upper half of the body, leaning forward slightly with arms crossed over a rounded abdomen. The facial features of this figure are simplistic with minimal detail, and the person appears to have short hair and wear a long, loose-fitting garment. The standing figure on the right is shown from head to toe with hands resting on their hips. This figure also has simplified facial features and appears to have short, wavy hair, wearing a loose garment and socks extending above the ankles. The third figure is lying on the ground in a reclining position, with a partially visible face showing closed eyes, positioned horizontally in relation to the standing figures. The person's clothing is undefined but suggests a garment suitable for lying down. The background is plain, indicating an illustration rather than a realistic setting. Accurate text elements on the left describe a theatrical performance titled "Grand-Papa," by Claude Berton, associated with 'Le Théâtre Libre,' listing the cast and other performance information for the 1894-1895 season.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of The Atlas Foundation

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.4 x 31.9 cm (9 5/8 x 12 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.76.34

  • Series Title

    Théâtre Libre


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

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

Associated Names

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, 35, no. 29.

1998

  • Boyer, Patricia. 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. 49.

Inscriptions

lower center in stone: H. G. Ibels; upper left printed: Le Théâtre Libre / Saison 1894-1895 / 8e / Spectacle / GRAND-PAPA... / SI C'ETAIT...; lower center printed: De la part de MM. CLAUDE BERTON ET PAUL LHEUREUX.

Wikidata ID

Q75395289

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