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.
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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
Print
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

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