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The image shows three figures in a theater or stage setting. The central figure is positioned facing forward with a stern expression and closed, thin lips. They have stylized hair and wear a dress with puffed sleeves. To their left, a second person wears a large brimmed hat and puffed shorts. They look towards the central figure with an open mouth. Behind them, a third person stands in a contrapposto stance with a hand on their hip. The background is textured and monochromatic with abstract shadowy forms suggesting depth or an interior location.
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The image shows three figures in a theater or stage setting. The central figure is positioned facing forward with a stern expression and closed, thin lips. They have stylized hair and wear a dress with puffed sleeves. To their left, a second person wears a large brimmed hat and puffed shorts. They look towards the central figure with an open mouth. Behind them, a third person stands in a contrapposto stance with a hand on their hip. The background is textured and monochromatic with abstract shadowy forms suggesting depth or an interior location.

National Gallery of Art · Print

At the Opera: Mme. Caron in "Faust" (A l'opéra: Mme. Caron dans "Faust")

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in olive green on velin paper
Dimensions
sheet: 36.2 x 26.5 cm (14 1/4 x 10 7/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1952.8.349
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
L'Escarmouche

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Woman
  • Costume
  • Post-Impressionist
  • Hat
  • Dress
  • Man

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