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The image features a collection of abstract shapes and lines with various colors and forms. The lettering is scattered and somewhat blurred, resembling faded paint or chalk on a wall. The word "album" stands out prominently, similar to what may be seen on a vintage music poster. The letters are integrated into an abstract, organic background with earthy tones, patches of green, and white. The word "originals" is faintly visible below, floating over a textured, brownish surface resembling stone or aged paper. The design conveys a blend of natural and human-made elements in an abstract and impressionistic style.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Baby in a Basket Outdoors (Couverture pour L'Album d'estampes originales)
Edouard Vuillard
- Date
- c. 1899
- Medium
- 5-color lithograph on china paper
- Dimensions
- image: 59.5 x 46 cm (23 7/16 x 18 1/8 in.) sheet: 64.5 x 47 cm (25 3/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1983.68.2
- Credit line
- Gift of Ruth B. Benedict
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- French
- lithograph
- children
- genre
Inscription
lower right in plate: edité par A. Vollard 6 rue Laffitte Paris
NGA object ID 62553. 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.