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The image shows an upper-body view of a woman seated upright, with her head slightly turned to the right. Her facial features include defined eyebrows and a sharp nose. She has neatly styled hair in a low bun and wears a dark hat and outfit. The attire includes a high collar. In the background, there are two figures, one seated and apparently male, wearing a hat. The other figure appears to be sketching or looking down. The background consists of abstract patterns with vertical lines and shaded textures. The scene is rendered in a monochromatic style, using ink or charcoal.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Spectator (Une spectatrice)
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
- Date
- 1893
- Medium
- lithograph in black on velin
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1964.8.1897
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Le cafe concert [Del. 28-38]
Subjects and terms
- French
- Seated figure
- Woman
- Post-Impressionist
- Hat
- Figures
NGA object ID 49167. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.